The image is a portrait of a man seated, showing the upper half of his body. He has dark brown hair, fair skin with a warm undertone, a straight nose, thin lips, and pronounced cheekbones. He wears formal attire including a dark suit with a double-breasted waistcoat, a white high-collared shirt, and a black cravat tied in a bow. His right hand rests on the arm of a red upholstered chair. The background is a simple soft brown gradient.

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Portrait of a Man

painter American 19th Century

c. 1840

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 86.5 x 68.7 cm (34 1/16 x 27 1/16 in.) ; framed: 107 x 91.8 x 7.9 cm (42 1/8 x 36 1/8 x 3 1/8 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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