The image shows a half-body view of a person standing slightly turned to the side, with their head facing forward. The individual has short, wavy hair that is parted on the side. They are wearing a suit with a patterned jacket, a white shirt, and a dark bow tie. The person is holding a painter's palette and a brush, painting on a canvas set atop an easel. The artwork depicts a landscape with trees and what appears to be a building or house. The background is neutral, with no distinct features visible, aside from the presence of the easel. The image is framed in an ornate gold and red mat.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1850s
- Medium
- daguerreotype with applied color
- Dimensions
- 8221 × 10383 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original