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Portrait of a Gentleman

Nathaniel Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped pendant with a gold beaded frame and loop at the top. The pendant contains a portrait of a man with fair skin and gray hair styled in a 18th-century fashion, with hair on the sides swept back and secured. The man wears a blue jacket with a high-collared white shirt. The background of the portrait transitions from dark on the left to light on the right. The pendant is set against a light grey background. The pendant is titled 'Portrait of a Gentleman' by Nathaniel Hancock.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1785
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
394 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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