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Honorable John Bell

Joseph E. Baker

1860

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

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Honorable John Bell is a 1860 ink by Joseph E. Baker, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Joseph E. Baker
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a portrait of a man in a suit, with a bow tie and a vest. He has short hair and is looking straight ahead. The background is a light color, and there is a darker oval shape around the man. The man's face is serious, and he appears to be in his 50s or 60s. His suit is dark, and his bow tie is light-colored. The vest is also light-colored, and it has a pattern on it. The portrait is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's face and clothing. The artist has used a range of values to create depth and dimension in the portrait. To learn more about this style of art, explore the movement of Realism.