Wellington Van Reid
Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1810
- Artist
- Amerikanische Volkskunst
- Date
- c. 1810
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on wood on pressed wood
- Dimensions
- 25.3 × 20 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows the upper half of a man's body in profile from the waist up. He has a prominent nose and slightly receding hairline, and his dark hair is combed back. He wears formal attire, including a dark coat, reddish-brown waistcoat, and white high-collared shirt. The background is a plain, muted reddish-brown color with an oval frame around the man, giving the image a classical portrait appearance with a simple, dark-colored border.