This painting is a portrait of a man. He is seated on a red cushioned chair, turned slightly to the left, facing us. He has a pale complexion and a neutral expression, with dark eyebrows, rosy cheeks, and thin lips. His hair is gray, with curls falling to the sides around his ears. He is dressed in formal attire, wearing a dark red, double-breasted coat with large golden button and a white cravat around his neck. The man holds a pair of tan gloves in his left hand, and in front of him is a piece of red furniture covered with a red cloth. The background is a muted brown gradient.

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Stephen Van Rensselaer III

painter Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

1793/1795

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 91.7 x 71.3 cm (36 1/8 x 28 1/16 in.) ; framed: 113 x 92.7 x 6.7 cm (44 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 2 5/8 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: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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