Thomas Sully photographic portrait by Mathew Brady, Thomas Sully, between 1851 and 1860

This is stated to be an oil portrait of thomas sully, american painter, as captured in a daguerrotype produced by mathew brady's studio between 1851 and 1860. The image was cropped from a digital version in the library of congress online collection; american copyright has expired. Library of congress information follows. Date: between 1851 and 1860.