Henry Rice
ca. 1815
Gilbert Stuart, the artist who gave us the most famous face of George Washington, turns his keen eye to Henry Rice in this striking 1815 portrait. Rice sports the ultimate Regency-era 'dandy' look with a towering white cravat that seems to swallow his chin and fashionable sideburns framing a rosy, youthful face. Stuart's brushwork captures a quiet intensity in Rice's blue eyes, making him look like he's about to share a secret or perhaps judge your outfit. It's a perfect snapshot of early 19th-century American high society fashion, proving that looking good was just as important then as it is on social media today.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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