Portrait of a Man
American 19th Century · American
c. 1855-1860
- Medium
- ivorytype with applied color
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 8674 × 10752px
Description
The image is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up, sitting in a formal pose. He is facing slightly to his left, with his right arm resting on a surface draped with a green fabric that has a paisley pattern. His left elbow appears to be resting on his knee. The man has a full beard and mustache, and styled hair with a side part. He is wearing a dark coat with a matching vest, white shirt, and a black bow tie. A gold chain is attached to his vest. The background features a curtain with a tassel, indicating an indoor setting. The portrait is surrounded by an oval frame with floral motifs in gold.
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).