Portrait of Captain William B. Aiken
1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of Peabody Essex Museum
1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of Peabody Essex Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of Captain William B. Aiken is a 1800 oil by Unknown, a American Folk Art work, held at Peabody Essex Museum.
The painting is a portrait of a man in a black coat with a white shirt and black bow tie. He is holding a telescope and has dark hair. The background is a gray wall with a painting of a beach scene on the left side. The man's expression is serious, and he is looking directly at the viewer. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity.
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