← Plumbe, John Jr.

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.

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).

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