The image shows a man from the waist up, facing the camera with his body slightly turned to his left. His facial features include prominent eyes and slightly parted lips, with a hint of a mustache visible, and short hair under his hat. He is wearing a striped shirt beneath a light-colored jacket and a wide-brimmed hat. The background is plain and dark. The image is framed by an ornate, gold-colored border with red edges.

Portrait of a Man

c. 1845

Medium: daguerreotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1826 to 1850
Image size: 8987 × 10365px

Description

The image shows a man from the waist up, facing the camera with his body slightly turned to his left. His facial features include prominent eyes and slightly parted lips, with a hint of a mustache visible, and short hair under his hat. He is wearing a striped shirt beneath a light-colored jacket and a wide-brimmed hat. The background is plain and dark. The image is framed by an ornate, gold-colored border with red edges.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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