Cornelius George Bowler

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of Cornelius George Bowler by Edward Greene Malbone. The portrait depicts a man with light-colored hair parted in the center and cut to the shoulders. The man has a receding hairline with some hair combed over the top. He wears a dark jacket with a high collar and a white cravat tied in a large bow at the neck. The collar of the shirt underneath has a checkered pattern. The background of the portrait is dark and appears to have fabric draped over it. The oval portrait is set against a gray background.