Jonathan Budington

American, c. 1779 - 1823

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The image displays two people from the waist up. The person on the left is seated in a green chair, facing slightly towards the viewer. They have short, light brown hair neatly combed to the side, a stern expression, noticeable cheeks, and a defined nose. They wear a tan coat with gold buttons over a black waistcoat and a white cravat. The person next to them, potentially a child, is slightly in front, facing the viewer, with hands clasped together or touching the object held by the other person. The child has very short light hair, a similar facial structure with bright eyes, and wears a dark garment with a white ruffled collar. The background features rich red drapery and a hint of a scenic landscape.
Jonathan Budington, Father and Son, 1800, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1956.13.1

Father and Son

Jonathan Budington · 1800 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1956.13.1

Bibliography

1972

  • Schloss 1972, 34.

1976

  • Little 1976, 68-73.

1988

  • Freedman, Paula B. "In the Presence of Strangers: Jonathan Budington's Portrait of George Eliot and Family." Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40 (Spring 1988): 22-29.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 35.