
Portrait of a Man
American 19th Century · American
c. 1855
- Medium
- daguerreotype
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 6943 × 8030px
Description
The image shows the upper part of a man's body, focusing on his torso and head. He is facing forward, looking directly at the camera. The man has neatly styled dark hair, mutton-chop sideburns, a high forehead, straight nose, and a slightly open expression. He wears a dark coat and a high-collared white shirt with a dark cravat. The portrait is in an ornate frame with a gold-colored mat and a purple velvet-like lining. The background is plain and dark.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).