James Bidwell Hosmer
SubjectPortrait of
James Bidwell Hosmer
(American, 1781 - 1879)
Date1859 or 1861
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 42 × 34in. (106.7 × 86.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of James Bidwell Hosmer
Object number1861.2.0
DescriptionPortrait of James Bidwell Hosmer as an older man. He is sitting in a Flemish or Jacobean caned chair, turned slightly right. He is wearing a black suit with a white shirt with a high, stiff collar and black stock. His right hand holds a cane with an antler handle. His left hand rests on a manuscript, which is on a table covered with a red cloth, on which there are two books. At right is a diamond-paned window, through which is seen a landscape of trees, water, and the sky at sunset. The portrait was probably executed in the Connecticut Historical Society's room, as the window is similar to others in its rooms and the chair in which he is seated is in its possession.
NotesDate note: The date on the Albert Carlos Bates card is 1959, while the date inscribed on the stretcher is 1861.Status
Not on view
