Caleb Gasper
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
33 1/4 x 25 in. (84.5 x 63.5 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Henry G. Marquand, 1900
Accession Number
00.17.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Caleb Gasper** (1852) is a compelling oil-on-canvas portrait by Charles L Elliott, measuring 33¼ × 25 inches. Created during the mid-19th century, American work captures a seated male subject in a style typical of the era's portraiture, now proudly displayed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Wing. Gifted by Mrs. Henry G Marquand in 190, it reflects the enduring value placed on such personal commemorations. Elliott active in New York's vibrant art scene, excelled in rendering dignified likenesses of his contemporaries, blending realism with subtle psychological insight. Oil on canvas was t...
About the Artist
Charles Loring Elliott · 1812–1868
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