Abraham Lincoln, Seated Portrait

A man in a dark suit and white shirt with a black bow tie sits sideways on a wooden chair, one hand resting on its curved back and the other raised to his chin in a thoughtful pose. He faces left against a dim olive backdrop, with a reddish floor beneath his polished boots. The oil painting uses soft, smoky shading and a restrained palette.

Artist

George Peter Alexander Healy

Date

1887

Medium

Oil on canvas

Source

Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)

Size

2884 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery