The image shows an upper-body portrait of a seated man. He is positioned in an angled chair, facing slightly to his right. His facial features include a composed expression, a narrow nose, and focused eyes, with a prominent forehead framed by his powdered, shoulder-length hair. The man is dressed in a brown coat with large buttons over a pale waistcoat and a white, ruffled shirt. He holds a book in his left hand, resting it on the arm of the chair. The chair is upholstered in red fabric with a gold-studded trim. In the background, there is a bookcase filled with books, partially visible. The…
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Dr. David Rogers

painter Ralph Earl (American, 1751 - 1801)

1788

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 86.6 x 73.5 cm (34 1/8 x 28 15/16 in.) ; framed: 100.7 x 87.6 x 4.1 cm (39 5/8 x 34 1/2 x 1 5/8 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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