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Plaque

James Tassie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval framed portrait plaque with a white cameo on a blue background. The cameo depicts a man with short hair wearing an 18th century-style shirt. He faces left. A raised oval frame surrounds the cameo. The outer frame is wood with a reddish-brown stain and is hung on a small metal loop at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
Glass paste, wood
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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