Portrait of the Artist 1847 - 1850

"Portrait of the Artist" (1847–1850) by Charles Loring Elliott, is an oil on canvas portrait depicting an unknown man with a thick beard. Painted in a realistic style, the painting features a dark background which contrasts with the subject's pale skin and dark hair. This intimate portrait is a fine example of American portraiture from the mid-19th century and currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.