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Portrait of a Gentleman
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About this work
Moses B. Russell’s sitter adopts a casual pose, rather than appearing to be bolt upright, as is the case in so many miniature portraits. The young man’s face is equally relaxed, conveying a sense of confidence and ease. The painter subtly emphasized the assertive character of his subject by revealing a boldly striped vest beneath a somber black coat.
Smithsonian American Art Museum’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePortrait of a Gentleman. 1847. Moses B. Russell, born Woodstock, NH ca. 1810-died 1884. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer. CC0.
