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Benjamin Moore McVickar

Charles Cromwell Ingham

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with short brown hair wearing a blue coat with gold buttons and a white cravat. The man is facing the viewer and the painting shows from the chest up. The background of the painting is dark green. The painting is in a gold frame. The man is wearing a blue coat with gold buttons and a white cravat underneath. The coat has a wide lapel and appears to be double-breasted. The cravat is folded in a high collar. The man has brown eyes and light skin. His hair is brown and parted on the side. He appears to be young, likely in his early 20s. The painting style appears to be realistic. The overall mood of the painting is formal.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 611 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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