Portrait of the Painter 1859

John La Farge's 1859 self-portrait, "Portrait of the Painter," depicts the artist standing on a path in a wooded landscape. La Farge, a prominent American painter, is portrayed in a realistic style, wearing a dark suit and hat. He is holding a cane and gazing toward the viewer, with a somber expression. This self-portrait reflects La Farge's interest in both landscape and figure painting, and is a notable example of 19th-century American portraiture. The painting is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.