Portrait of a Man

Amerikanische Volkskunst, ca. 1810

The image depicts a man from the waist up. He stands slightly to the right but faces forward, making direct eye contact. The man has a fair complexion with a reddish hue on his cheeks and a broad face. His hair is short, dark brown, and receding from the forehead. He wears a dark double-breasted coat with large buttons and a white cravat around his neck. His right hand is visible holding onto what appears to be a walking stick or cane. In the background, there is a dark draped cloth on the left side, and beside this, the spine of a book, part of a small bookshelf, can be seen. The overall background is dark, emphasizing the figure in the portrait.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Datering
ca. 1810
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on wood
Afmetingen
76,5 × 61,6 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image depicts a man from the waist up. He stands slightly to the right but faces forward, making direct eye contact. The man has a fair complexion with a reddish hue on his cheeks and a broad face. His hair is short, dark brown, and receding from the forehead. He wears a dark double-breasted coat with large buttons and a white cravat around his neck. His right hand is visible holding onto what appears to be a walking stick or cane. In the background, there is a dark draped cloth on the left side, and beside this, the spine of a book, part of a small bookshelf, can be seen. The overall background is dark, emphasizing the figure in the portrait.

Amerikanische Volkskunst