George Henry Loring 1849

This 1849 portrait of George Henry Loring by Richard Morrell Staigg is an example of American portraiture. It depicts Loring in a formal pose, wearing a dark suit with a white collar, in an oval-shaped frame. The painting is in oil on canvas and is currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Staigg, an American painter, was known for his portraits and historical paintings. His works often reflected the details of the time and captured the sitter's character.