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Union Army Veteran

Emil Otto Grundmann

1877

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Portrait

Dominant colour

Union Army Veteran is a 1877 oil by Emil Otto Grundmann, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?: Emil Otto Grundmann
When & what style?: 1877
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting shows a man in a long, dark coat and hat, holding a pipe in his right hand. He's standing against a light-colored background. The man's face is blurred, but he appears to be an older man with a white beard. His coat and hat are dark, and he's wearing a white scarf around his neck. The background is a light color, possibly a wall or a studio backdrop. The artist used oil paint to create this portrait. To learn more about the technique used in this painting, look up glazing.

About the artist

Artist

Emil Otto Grundmann

Professor Emil Otto Grundmann (1844 – 27 August 1890) was a German painter. He was born in Meissen and studied in Antwerp under Baron Hendrik Leys, and in Düsseldorf before moving to America where he became a noted…

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