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Stan. V. Henkels

Stanislaus V. Henkels

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The image shows a man seated, turned slightly to the left, looking directly at the viewer. He has fair skin, light-colored eyes, and dark brown wavy hair with sideburns reaching his jawline. He wears a black coat with a high collar over a white shirt. He sits near an easel with a sketch visible, holding a palette and paintbrushes in his left hand. The background has draped fabric in red or brown shades.
Jacob Eichholtz, James P. Smith, c. 1835, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.4

James P. Smith

Jacob Eichholtz · c. 1835 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.4

The painting is a portrait of a man from the waist up. He is slightly turned to the left. He has pale skin, a long nose, deep-set eyes, and thin lips set in a neutral expression. He has pale gray hair styled back from his face. He is wearing a military uniform with a dark blue coat, yellow lapels, gold buttons, and gold epaulettes. A white cravat is tied around his neck. The background is a gradient of brown and gray, darker near the edges of the painting and lighter around the man.
Rembrandt Peale, George Washington, 1859, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.16

George Washington

Rembrandt Peale · 1859 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.16

The image shows an older man with a composed expression and grey hair wearing circular spectacles, a dark coat, and a cravat tied around his neck. He is facing slightly to the right and looking towards the viewer. The background is dark and unobtrusive.
John Neagle, Thomas W. Dyott, c. 1836, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.78

Thomas W. Dyott

John Neagle · c. 1836 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.78

The image shows a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders. He is facing slightly left, looking at the viewer. The man has fair skin, dark eyes, and slightly arched eyebrows. His hair is dark brown with a few grey strands and styled in soft waves. He is wearing a dark jacket, a white high-collared shirt, and a light-colored cravat. The background is a uniform warm tone.
Rembrandt Peale, Richardson Stuart, c. 1815, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.85

Richardson Stuart

Rembrandt Peale · c. 1815 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.85

The portrait shows a young man seated with his body turned slightly to the side, facing toward the viewer. He has fair skin and neatly styled, light brown hair that is parted to one side. His face is smooth and youthful, with prominent cheekbones and a defined jawline. He wears a dark coat over a white shirt with a decorative patterned edge. A vivid blue bow tie is neatly tied around his neck. Draped over his waistcoat, a gold chain features a circular pendant and a key-like ornament. His right hand is resting on two large books positioned in front of him, one of which has 'SILVAN' and 'SHONBERG' inscribed on its spine in gold letters. The background consists of a plain, softly shaded wall, with a small portion showing a distant landscape outside a window on the left, depicting a serene natural scene.
American 19th Century, William Crook Rudman, Jr., c. 1845, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.80

William Crook Rudman, Jr.

American 19th Century · c. 1845 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.80

Shown from the chest up, a pale-skinned, clean-shaven man wearing black looks off to our left against a dark brown background in this vertical portrait painting. His shoulders are angled to our left and he gazes off with steady, dark eyes. He has low, dark brows, a bumped nose, a strong jaw, a pointed chin, and his lips curl in a slight smile. His gray hair is brushed back from his forehead and gathered loosely at the nape of his neck. The sideburn we can see is a row of gray curls angling down over the ear. A cream-white ascot is tied in a bow around his neck and tucked into the collar of his black coat. His left arm, closer to us, is by his side and his other arm is held out so it angles into the lower left corner. Light from our left creates an amber glow around his face on the otherwise dark background.
John Trumbull, Alexander Hamilton, c. 1806, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1940.1.8

Alexander Hamilton

John Trumbull · c. 1806 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1940.1.8

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George Southward (?)

Joseph Alexander Ames · c. 1841 · oil on wood ·  Accession ID  1947.17.21

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Ann Crook Dyer Rudman (Mrs. William Crook Rudman, Sr.)

American 19th Century · c. 1845 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.79