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Self-portrait

Thomas Gimbrede

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man. The man has short dark curly hair. He wears a dark jacket with a white collared shirt underneath. The collar of the shirt is folded down and there is a white bow tied at the top. The background of the portrait is dark gray. The oval portrait is on a light grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
509 × 624 px
Museum record:
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