Young Man with Folding Rule

Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1815

The image shows a man's upper body. He is facing slightly left, looking at the viewer. He has light skin, blue eyes, dark brown hair styled with mutton chops. He wears a dark blue coat, white shirt with a ruffle, and a white bow tie. He holds a ruler in his right hand. The background is warm-toned with an orange curtain to the left of the man.
Artist
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Date
c. 1815
Type
Drawing
Medium
pastel and applied paper
Dimensions
66.1 × 56 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man's upper body. He is facing slightly left, looking at the viewer. He has light skin, blue eyes, dark brown hair styled with mutton chops. He wears a dark blue coat, white shirt with a ruffle, and a white bow tie. He holds a ruler in his right hand. The background is warm-toned with an orange curtain to the left of the man.

Amerikanische Volkskunst