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Portrait of a Mariano Abasolo

Unknown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped framed portrait. The frame has a ribbed edge. Portrait of a man with short hair, wearing a jacket and scarf around his neck. His hair is parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He wears a dark jacket with wide lapels, and a scarf or cravat around his neck. The background of the portrait is light. The frame and portrait are on a dark surface. There is writing on the surface below the frame, but it is not legible.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Colored wax
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
467 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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