1794–1859 · 1 work
Charles Robert Leslie’s portrait of James William Wallack presents a named sitter through face, dress and pose. Look at where the painter concentrates detail and where the surrounding space becomes quieter. The contrast gives a starting point for comparing this image with the other nineteenth-century portraits in the collection.
Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.
Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago.
Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.
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