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John Adams

James Sharples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with gray hair, shown in profile facing left. He has a receding hairline and long gray hair that curls at the ends. He wears a light-colored, three-button waistcoat and a coat with a wide collar. The background is dark. The portrait is set against a gray background with a thin white border around the edges. The painting depicts John Adams, created by James Sharples.

Artwork Details

Date
ca.1796
Medium
Pastel on gray (now oxidized) laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
496 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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