The image shows an older man with a composed expression and grey hair wearing circular spectacles, a dark coat, and a cravat tied around his neck. He is facing slightly to the right and looking towards the viewer. The background is dark and unobtrusive.
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Thomas W. Dyott

John Neagle (American, 1796 - 1865)

c. 1836

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 75.5 x 63.5 cm (29 3/4 x 25 in.) ; framed: 97.8 x 85.1 x 7.6 cm (38 1/2 x 33 1/2 x 3 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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