Coronel David Humphreys
ca. 1808-10
Gilbert Stuart, the same artist who painted the George Washington on the one-dollar bill, captured Colonel David Humphreys with a wonderfully rosy complexion and a shock of curly white hair. Humphreys wasn't just any soldier; he was one of Washington's favorite aides-de-camp and later a diplomat who famously introduced merino sheep to America. Here, he looks every bit the busy intellectual, casually holding a letter while resting his hand on a thick book, perhaps pondering his next big idea. Stuart's loose, energetic brushstrokes bring a lively, almost breathing quality to the Colonel, showing off the artist's signature talent for making his subjects look incredibly alive.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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