William Crook Rudman, Jr.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848, hacia 1845

The portrait shows a young man seated with his body turned slightly to the side, facing toward the viewer. He has fair skin and neatly styled, light brown hair that is parted to one side. His face is smooth and youthful, with prominent cheekbones and a defined jawline. He wears a dark coat over a white shirt with a decorative patterned edge. A vivid blue bow tie is neatly tied around his neck. Draped over his waistcoat, a gold chain features a circular pendant and a key-like ornament. His right hand is resting on two large books positioned in front of him, one of which has 'SILVAN' and 'SHONBERG' inscribed on its spine in gold letters. The background consists of a plain, softly shaded wall, with a small portion showing a distant landscape outside a window on the left, depicting a serene natural scene.
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Fecha
hacia 1845
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
76,4 × 64 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The portrait shows a young man seated with his body turned slightly to the side, facing toward the viewer. He has fair skin and neatly styled, light brown hair that is parted to one side. His face is smooth and youthful, with prominent cheekbones and a defined jawline. He wears a dark coat over a white shirt with a decorative patterned edge. A vivid blue bow tie is neatly tied around his neck. Draped over his waistcoat, a gold chain features a circular pendant and a key-like ornament. His right hand is resting on two large books positioned in front of him, one of which has 'SILVAN' and 'SHONBERG' inscribed on its spine in gold letters. The background consists of a plain, softly shaded wall, with a small portion showing a distant landscape outside a window on the left, depicting a serene natural scene.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848