
Portrait of a Man
Plumbe, John Jr. · American
c. 1850
- Medium
- daguerreotype with applied color
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 7513 × 8734px
Description
The image shows a man seated in a formal posture with his left arm resting on an upholstered armrest. He gazes directly at the camera with a calm yet attentive expression. His facial features include deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and lips that are closed in a neutral line. His hair is short, slightly curled, and neatly styled. He is dressed in a suit comprising a dark jacket over a plaid vest and a white shirt underneath, complemented by a light-colored bow tie. He wears a ring on his left hand's pinky finger. The backdrop is plain, focusing attention on the subject within a case featuring a maroon and gold border.
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).