Portrait of a Man

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, 19th century

The image shows a small portrait of a man, capturing his upper body from the chest up. The man is facing the viewer with a slight turn to his right. He has soft facial features, white wavy hair with curls around his ears and forehead, and a fair complexion. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with gold buttons and a high white cravat. The portrait is framed in gold, oval-shaped with a small metal loop at the top. The background features a soft gradient of brown and grey tones.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Datazione
19th century
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
watercolor on ivory paper in metal locket
Dimensioni
overall (oval): 9,84 × 5,72 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a small portrait of a man, capturing his upper body from the chest up. The man is facing the viewer with a slight turn to his right. He has soft facial features, white wavy hair with curls around his ears and forehead, and a fair complexion. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with gold buttons and a high white cravat. The portrait is framed in gold, oval-shaped with a small metal loop at the top. The background features a soft gradient of brown and grey tones.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850