Portrait of a Man Holding a Book
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, circa 1823
- Artista
- Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
- Datazione
- circa 1823
- Tipologia
- Disegno
- Tecnica
- pastel on paper sheet backed by several layers of paper, the last of which is newsprint bearing the date 1823
- Dimensioni
- 65,7 × 55,2 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.