The portrait depicts an older man with short, gray hair. He wears a black coat over a gray vest and a gray shirt with a high collar. The man sits in a red chair. A desk with papers and a silver object is on the right side. The background is a gradient of dark red to light brown. Christopher Colles by James Frothingham.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1812–16
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 510 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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