Wellington Van Reid
American 19th Century · American
c. 1810
- Medium
- oil on wood on pressed wood
- Classification
- Painting
- Period
- 1801 to 1825
- Image size
- 8910 × 11348px
Description
The image shows the upper half of a man's body in profile from the waist up. He has a prominent nose and slightly receding hairline, and his dark hair is combed back. He wears formal attire, including a dark coat, reddish-brown waistcoat, and white high-collared shirt. The background is a plain, muted reddish-brown color with an oval frame around the man, giving the image a classical portrait appearance with a simple, dark-colored 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).