Every Day a Painting for June 29, 2026

Portrait of a Man (Possibly Peter Vogelsang Sr.) (1829)

American 19th Century

Oil on Wood. American, Naive.

American Naive Paintings

The identity of this elegantly dressed man has long been a mystery — but the painting provides many clues. We can read the name of the steamship (New Philadelphia) and identify the landscape as the Hu…

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