Portraits of Jean Terford David and Mary Sicard David

Thomas Sully

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two oil paintings side by side. The left painting depicts a young man with curly brown hair wearing a dark brown military-style jacket with gold epaulets on the shoulders, a red sash around his waist, and white pants. He has a sword at his side. His right arm rests on a surface. The background is dark and cloudy. The right painting shows a young woman with brown hair pulled back, wearing a white dress with puffy sleeves and a red shawl or dress. She sits with her hands folded in her lap. The background is a landscape with trees, hills, and a cloudy sky. The overall color palette is muted with earth tones and dark colors. Both subjects look to their right. The paintings are formal portraits.