Portrait Of William Gurley Munson 1868

"Portrait of William Gurley Munson" is an oil painting by American artist William Merritt Chase, completed in 1868. The painting depicts Munson, a young man, in a formal pose, wearing a dark suit and a bow tie. The subdued background allows the subject to be the focal point. Chase's signature style, characterized by meticulous detail and a focus on naturalism, is evident in the work. This portrait showcases Chase's early talent in portraiture, a genre that he would later explore more extensively in his career.