Albert Gallatin 1793 - 1796

This pastel portrait, "Albert Gallatin," was created by James Sharples between 1793 and 1796. Sharples was a prominent English-born artist who worked in America during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The portrait depicts Albert Gallatin, a prominent American statesman and the Secretary of the Treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, in profile. The work is characterized by the artist's use of soft pastel tones and a delicate rendering of Gallatin's features, which creates a sense of realism and intimacy. This piece is an example of Sharples' talent in capturing the likenesses of prominent figures of his time. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.