Portrait of a Man
1815
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
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Artist
Samuel Lovett Waldo
Samuel Lovett Waldo (1783–1861) was an American artist, born in Windham.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Man is a 1815 oil by Samuel Lovett Waldo, a American Folk Art work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a man. He is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt with a high collar. The background is a mottled brown color. The man is holding a piece of paper in his left hand. His hair is dark and styled in a way that was popular during the early 19th century. The overall mood of the painting is serious and formal. The artist who created this painting used oil paint to capture the details of the man's face and clothing. You can learn more about the artist's technique by exploring the use of chiaroscuro.
Samuel Lovett Waldo (1783–1861) was an American artist, born in Windham.
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