Joseph Randolph Coolidge (1828-1925)

"Joseph Randolph Coolidge (1828-1925)" is a portrait painted by Swedish artist Anders Leonard Zorn in 1896, capturing the American diplomat and art collector in a moment of introspection. The work exemplifies Zorn's mastery of light and texture, reflecting both the subject's character and the artist's ability to convey the social status of his sitters during the Gilded Age.

"Joseph Randolph Coolidge (1828-1925)" by Anders Leonard Zorn is a portrait that exemplifies the artist's mastery of light and texture, capturing the subject in a three-quarter pose against a muted background. The use of rich, warm tones and Zorn's characteristic brushwork effectively conveys the sitter's dignified presence and the subtle interplay of shadow and illumination on the figure's attire.