Prosper M. Wetmore
1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man sitting in a chair. He's dressed in formal clothes and looks serious. The artist took care to show the details of his face and clothes. The man in the painting is Prosper M. Wetmore, a notable figure in America. He was a writer, legislator, and general, and this portrait was taken when he was 59 years old. You can learn more about portraits like this one by looking at the work of artist: Mathew Brady (American, 1823–1896).
