1809
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of Isaac Van der Beek is a 1809 unspecified by John Wesley Jarvis, a American Folk Art work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This portrait depicts a man with short, light-colored hair, dressed in a black coat and white ruffled collar. He sits in a red chair, with a red curtain behind him. The background is a muted, earthy tone. The man's gaze is directed to the right, and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair. His right hand holds an object, possibly a book or a letter. The overall atmosphere of the painting is subdued, with a focus on the subject's contemplative expression. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this portrait, you might want to look up John Wesley Jarvis.
John Wesley Jarvis (1781–1839) was an American artist, born in South Shields.
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