Connecticut Sea Captain

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835, 1833

The image shows a portrait of a man standing with his body turned slightly to the right. He has light blue eyes and short brown hair with a side part. He is dressed in 19th-century formal clothing, including a navy blue coat, white shirt with a high collar, black neckcloth, and a gold waistcoat. He holds a red and gold cylindrical object in his right hand. The background displays a maritime scene with a red curtain partially drawn to reveal the sea and a sailing ship in the distance.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835
Date
1833
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
76.2 × 62.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a portrait of a man standing with his body turned slightly to the right. He has light blue eyes and short brown hair with a side part. He is dressed in 19th-century formal clothing, including a navy blue coat, white shirt with a high collar, black neckcloth, and a gold waistcoat. He holds a red and gold cylindrical object in his right hand. The background displays a maritime scene with a red curtain partially drawn to reveal the sea and a sailing ship in the distance.

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835