James Louis PetigruThomas SullyNone

  • Art movementAcademic Realism

Thomas Sully (1783 – 1872)

Explore the life & art of Thomas Sully (1783-1872), a British-American portrait painter famed for his Romantic style. Discover portraits of Jefferson, Adams, Lafayette & 'Passage of the Delaware'.


About this artwork

  • Title: James Louis Petigru
  • Artist: Thomas Sully
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Corpus context: american identity", jeffersonian idealism
  • Keywords: formal portrait painting, classical realism art, oil on canvas artwork
  • Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
  • Perceived brightness: shadow
  • Topics: formal, male subject, authority

Questions & Answers

Are the colors of "James Louis Petigru" by Thomas Sully saturated or muted?

"James Louis Petigru" by Thomas Sully is recorded with a balanced soft saturation.

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How intense are the colors in "James Louis Petigru" by Thomas Sully?

The colors in "James Louis Petigru" by Thomas Sully have a balanced intensity.

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