1770
watercolor
ivory
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Beale Bordley is a 1770 watercolor by Charles Willson Peale, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a portrait of John Beale Bordley. It was made around 1770, a time when portraits were often used to show a person's status. The artist used watercolor on ivory, which was a unique medium for portraits back then. You can learn more about the style of this portrait by looking into the work of artist Peale, Charles Willson.
Charles Willson Peale (April 15, 1741 – February 22, 1827) was an American painter, military officer, scientist, and naturalist.
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