Plains Indian

Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890, fourth quarter 19th century

The image shows a painted portrait of a man facing right. He has high cheekbones, a firm chin, deep-set eyes, long dark braided hair with a feather, and wears a traditional garment with intricate patterns in red, green, and white. The garment has shoulder decorations, and he wears a light-colored scarf around his neck. The background is a smooth, warm gradient of earthy tones.
Artiste
Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890
Datation
fourth quarter 19th century
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
51 × 40,8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a painted portrait of a man facing right. He has high cheekbones, a firm chin, deep-set eyes, long dark braided hair with a feather, and wears a traditional garment with intricate patterns in red, green, and white. The garment has shoulder decorations, and he wears a light-colored scarf around his neck. The background is a smooth, warm gradient of earthy tones.

Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890