Samuel Parker
1817
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1817
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
The painting depicts a man with dark hair, dressed in a black coat and white shirt, with a white cravat around his neck. The background is a dark color, and the man's face is turned slightly to the right. The man's attire suggests he is from the early 19th century, and the style of the painting is reminiscent of portraiture from that era. The use of dark colors and the focus on the subject's face create a sense of intimacy and formality. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up James Frothingham.
