The image shows a man depicted from the waist up, positioned slightly turned to the side yet facing the viewer directly. He has a composed expression with defined facial features, including a high forehead, strong eyebrows, prominent cheekbones, and a clean-shaven face. His hair is dark and curly, styled away from his forehead. He is dressed in a dark coat featuring a double-breasted design with gold buttons, complemented by a high-collared, white cravat intricately tied at his neck. In the background, there is a subtle, dark, greenish hue.
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Zachariah Schoonmaker

John Vanderlyn (American, 1775 - 1852)

1815/1818

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 66.4 x 57 cm (26 1/8 x 22 7/16 in.) ; framed: 84.5 x 74.3 x 6.2 cm (33 1/4 x 29 1/4 x 2 7/16 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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