Dr. Isaac Green
1832
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1832
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait painting shows a man with short, light-colored hair and a serious expression. He wears a dark jacket over a white turtleneck shirt. The man's gaze is directed straight ahead, and his facial features are rendered in detail. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The painting is an example of a portrait from the early 19th century, and it demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the likeness and personality of the sitter. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Joseph Greenleaf Cole.
