Chester Sully 1810

"Chester Sully" is a portrait painting by American artist Thomas Sully, created in 1810 and currently housed at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). The painting depicts Chester Sully in a three-quarter view, dressed in formal attire. The artist uses a warm palette and soft brushstrokes to create a lifelike and engaging portrait of the sitter. The composition, with Sully's gaze directed toward the viewer, gives the impression of an intimate encounter. This oil on canvas portrait exemplifies Sully's mastery of portraiture, a skill that made him one of the most renowned portrait painters of his time.