Portrait of a Man Holding a Book
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, c. 1823
- Artist
- Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
- Date
- c. 1823
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pastel on paper sheet backed by several layers of paper, the last of which is newsprint bearing the date 1823
- Dimensions
- 65.7 × 55.2 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows an individual from the chest up, positioned slightly to the side but facing forward. The person has dark, neatly combed hair and a calm gaze. They are wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt with a high collar, and holding a book with a brown cover below chest level against their body. The background is a solid muted green color.