An older man is depicted in a half-body portrait, seated in a chair. He is facing slightly to the side, with his right arm resting on the arm of the chair. The man has a long, narrow face with deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a small chin. His hair is thinning on top and combed back, revealing a smooth forehead. He is dressed in a formal suit with a high-collared white shirt underneath. The jacket is buttoned up neatly, and he appears to be in a relaxed, seated pose. The background is a plain, textured surface. No jewelry or objects are visible.

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Portrait of a Seated Man

John Vanderlyn (American, 1775 - 1852)

c. 1800

Medium: black chalk on bristol board
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 24.9 × 20 cm (9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: John Davis Hatch 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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