The portrait shows a young man seated with his body turned slightly to the side, facing toward the viewer. He has fair skin and neatly styled, light brown hair that is parted to one side. His face is smooth and youthful, with prominent cheekbones and a defined jawline. He wears a dark coat over a white shirt with a decorative patterned edge. A vivid blue bow tie is neatly tied around his neck. Draped over his waistcoat, a gold chain features a circular pendant and a key-like ornament. His right hand is resting on two large books positioned in front of him, one of which has 'SILVAN' and…
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William Crook Rudman, Jr.

painter American 19th Century

c. 1845

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.4 x 64 cm (30 1/16 x 25 3/16 in.) ; framed: 90.2 x 80 x 7.3 cm (35 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 2 7/8 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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