John G. Read

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835, 1833

The image shows a man with fair complexion and light brown hair, depicted in a half-length portrait. He is seated, facing forward with a slight tilt to his left. The man has sharp eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a defined nose, and lips, creating a composed expression. He is dressed in a formal black coat over a white shirt with intricate ruffles, and holds a red book in his right hand. A red and gold textile is draped over the armrest of his chair. The background is solid green. Text on the left side of the image states "JOHN G. READ BORN NOV' 1, 1799 PAINTED OCT' 1833."
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835
Datazione
1833
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
79,7 × 64,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a man with fair complexion and light brown hair, depicted in a half-length portrait. He is seated, facing forward with a slight tilt to his left. The man has sharp eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a defined nose, and lips, creating a composed expression. He is dressed in a formal black coat over a white shirt with intricate ruffles, and holds a red book in his right hand. A red and gold textile is draped over the armrest of his chair. The background is solid green. Text on the left side of the image states "JOHN G. READ BORN NOV' 1, 1799 PAINTED OCT' 1833."

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835