1814
oil
panel
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
A Young Boy (one of pair of portraits) is a 1814 oil by Ethan Allen Greenwood, a American Folk Art work, held at Clark Art Institute.
The painting depicts a young boy with short, curly brown hair, wearing a green jacket adorned with gold buttons and a white ruffled collar. He holds an apple in his right hand. The boy's attire suggests a formal or special occasion, and the apple may symbolize innocence or purity. The artist's use of oil paint creates a rich, textured surface that adds depth to the portrait. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Ethan Allen Greenwood.
Ethan Allen Greenwood (May 27, 1779 – May 3, 1856) was an American lawyer, portrait painter, and entrepreneurial museum proprietor in Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 19th century. He established the New England Museum in 1818.
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