General Abram Duryée

Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a man's body, from just above the waist. The man is seated and positioned slightly at an angle, with his body turned to the left while his face looks directly at the camera. He has distinct facial features including a prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, and noticeable sideburns that extend almost from his curly dark hair. He is wearing a formal dark uniform adorned with multiple rows of shiny buttons and a visible rank insignia on his shoulder. The plain, neutral-toned background emphasizes the subject.