The image is a profile view portrait of an individual, showing the upper half of the body. The person is positioned sideways, facing left. He has a fair complexion, with a prominent nose and eyes that are directed straight ahead. His hair is brown, slightly tousled, and somewhat curly at the ends. The person is wearing a dark-colored jacket with a high-collared, white shirt beneath it. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held. The background is a muted, monochrome shade.
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Mr. Kline

Jacob Eichholtz (American, 1776 - 1842)

c. 1808

Medium
oil on wood
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 22.7 x 17.6 cm (8 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.) ; framed: 29.2 x 24.1 x 2.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/8 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
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