

The painting depicts Captain Abraham Vorhees by Micah Williams, a portrait of an older man with white hair. He has blue eyes and white hair that is parted in the middle and pulled back on both sides. The man is wearing a black jacket with gold buttons and a white bow tie. The background of the painting is a mottled brown and gray color. The portrait is framed by a thin gray border, with a small color palette visible at the bottom. The overall style of the painting appears to be a formal portrait, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The subject is shown from the chest up, facing slightly to his right. His facial expression is serious and stern. The painting is executed in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and features.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1803–5
- Medium
- Pastel on off-white wove paper, mounted on a wood strainer
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 508 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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