Portrait of a Man
1815
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1815
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This oval painting shows a man in a black coat with a white cravat. His hair is curly, and he has a serious expression. The background is a soft, pale green. The gold frame looks old, and the painting has a slightly faded look. It’s small, like something you’d hang in a private room. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style shaped portraits like this one.
