The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, in a side profile position facing left. He has a fair complexion with distinct facial features, including a straight nose and a strong jawline. His hair is brown and styled casually. He is wearing a black coat over a white high-collared shirt with ruffles. The background is a solid, muted gray tone.
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Profile Portrait of a Young Man

American 19th Century

c. 1810/1820

Medium
oil on wood
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 30.4 x 25 cm (11 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.) ; framed: 34.3 x 28.5 x 3.1 cm (13 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
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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