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Thomas Percy

Unknown 19th Century

1850

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Thomas Percy is a 1850 by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man, likely from the Romantic period. He wears a hat and a collared shirt, and has a long beard. The image is in black and white, with a circular border around the subject. The border has text on it, but it's not clear what it says. The subject of the painting looks serious, but there's a hint of a smile on his face. He's looking straight ahead, and his eyes seem to be focused on something in the distance. The overall mood of the painting is somber, but there's a sense of depth and emotion in the subject's expression. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.