1874
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
A Prisoner of the State is a 1874 oil by Eastman Johnson, a American Impressionism work, held at Clark Art Institute.
In this painting, a man stands in a dimly lit space, his face illuminated by a faint light. He wears a red vest over a white shirt, paired with a long brown coat. His right arm is raised, holding onto a black object attached to the wall, while his left arm is bent at the elbow, with his hand resting on his stomach. The background features a stone wall with a barred window on the left side. The man's attire and the setting suggest a narrative, but the specifics remain unclear. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth to the scene, drawing the viewer's attention to the man's figure. This painting invites further exploration, particularly in relation to the artist, Eastman Johnson.
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
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