The Reverend John Albert Ryan 1825 - 1829

John Neagle's oil-on-canvas portrait, "The Reverend John Albert Ryan", was painted between 1825 and 1829. The painting captures the subject in a three-quarter view, highlighting his stern, intelligent face and neatly pressed attire. This portrait exemplifies Neagle's meticulous attention to detail and skill in capturing the likeness of his sitter, a characteristic of the American portraiture movement of the early 19th century.