Theological Graduate School of Oberlin College, including John Mercer Langston

David Brokaw

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a grid of nine portraits of different men, each captured from the waist up facing the camera. The men have varying facial features, hairstyles typical of the mid-19th century, and wear dark suits with white shirts and bow ties. The portraits are framed with an ornate gold finish, against a simple background, giving the image a historical vibe.