The image is a portrait painting of a man's upper body. The man is facing the viewer directly, slightly leaning back. He has a round face with prominent cheeks and fair complexion. His hair is short, curly, and gray, framing his face. He is wearing a dark coat over a waistcoat and a high white cravat tied elegantly around his neck. The background is warm, muted brown. There are no visible objects or jewelry. The painting is signed by the artist on the left side with the name "Noyes" and the year "1829".
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The Reverend John Albert Ryan

John Neagle (American, 1796 - 1865)

1825/1829

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.5 x 63.8 cm (30 1/8 x 25 1/8 in.) ; framed: 91.1 x 78.1 x 6.4 cm (35 7/8 x 30 3/4 x 2 1/2 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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