This painting is a portrait of a seated man. His body is facing the right with his head turned to us, a neutral expression on his face. The man has pale skin, rosy cheeks, bright blue eyes, thin lips, and gray hair that curls around his ears. He is dressed formally in a dark red coat with gold buttons and a white cravat at his neck, sitting in a red upholstered chair, holding a book in his right hand. The background consists of red drapery on one side and blue and yellow hues on the other, suggesting a cloudy sky.

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William Thornton

painter Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

1804

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 73.2 x 61.9 cm (28 13/16 x 24 3/8 in.) ; framed: 89.9 x 77.8 x 10.6 cm (35 3/8 x 30 5/8 x 4 3/16 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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