The image shows the upper half of a man's body in a formal, seated pose. He is facing slightly to his right, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has short, dark brown hair, a smooth complexion, well-defined eyebrows, and a serious expression. He is dressed in a dark jacket with gold buttons, over a high-collared white shirt with a ruffled front. The background is a dark, neutral color.
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Augustus Fielding Hawkins

Matthew Harris Jouett (American, 1788 - 1827)

c. 1820

Medium
oil on wood
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 71 x 53.5 cm (27 15/16 x 21 1/16 in.) ; framed: 91.1 x 78.1 cm (35 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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