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Charles Carroll of Carrollton

William James Hubard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The portrait depicts Charles Carroll of Carrollton. The man is seated in a chair with a reddish-brown pillow. He wears a white turtleneck, beige pants, light-blue socks, and black shoes. A black coat with fur trim rests on his shoulders. His hair is gray and thinning. He sits with his right leg crossed over the left. A small table with a red cloth and gold trim is to his right. An open book and a quill are on the table. The background includes a dark wall and a draped object to the left. A framed object hangs on the wall behind and to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
489 × 625 px
Museum record:
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