Portrait of a Soldier

Unknown 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated in a formal military uniform with decorative elements. He is positioned with his right arm on a table and his left hand lightly clasping his right arm. His facial expression is subtle with lips closed and a slight curve to his eyebrows. He is dressed in a 19th-century military style uniform with shoulder epaulettes and buttons. The man is seated next to a table with small items and holds a baton or rolled-up document in his right hand. The background is plain and neutral, and the image is enclosed within an ornate frame with floral patterns.