The image shows a man with fair complexion and light brown hair, depicted in a half-length portrait. He is seated, facing forward with a slight tilt to his left. The man has sharp eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a defined nose, and lips, creating a composed expression. He is dressed in a formal black coat over a white shirt with intricate ruffles, and holds a red book in his right hand. A red and gold textile is draped over the armrest of his chair. The background is solid green. Text on the left side of the image states "JOHN G. READ BORN NOV' 1, 1799 PAINTED OCT' 1833."
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John G. Read

painter Royall Brewster Smith (American, 1801 - 1855)

1833

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 79.7 x 64.5 cm (31 3/8 x 25 3/8 in.) ; framed: 94 x 78.4 x 5.4 cm (37 x 30 7/8 x 2 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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