DISCOVERART

Thomas Eakins

[Profile of a Seated African American Man]

ca. 1884
Gelatin silver print
9.7 × 6.8 cm (3.8 × 2.7 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Thomas Eakins

The Biglin Brothers Turning the StakeThe Biglin Brothers Turning the StakePortrait of Mary Adeline WilliamsPortrait of Mary Adeline WilliamsThe Zither PlayerThe Zither PlayerStudy for "William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of the Schuylkill River"Study for "William Rush Carving His Allegorical Figure of thMary MacdowellMary MacdowellRiter FitzgeraldRiter Fitzgerald[Woman in White Laced-bodice Dress in Studio of Thomas Eakins][Woman in White Laced-bodice Dress in Studio of Thomas Eakin[Woman Playing Cello][Woman Playing Cello]

More like this

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown Maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown Maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man)Unknown maker American, 19th century — Untitled (Portrait ofUntitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown Maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Ethiopian MonarchF. Holland Day — Ethiopian MonarchUntitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown maker American, 19th century — Untitled (Portrait ofUntitled (Portait of a Seated Man Holding a Hat)Unknown maker American, 19th century — Untitled (Portait of Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown Maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)[Studio Portrait: Male Street Vendor Standing in Profile Holding Basket, Brazil]Georges Leuzinger|Christiano Junior — [Studio Portrait: MaleAn Ethiopian ChiefF. Holland Day — An Ethiopian ChiefUntitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown Maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)Unknown Maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man)