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Portrait of a Gentleman

John Wesley Jarvis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait. Man with dark curly hair. He wears a dark coat. He has a white cravat around his neck. The background of the portrait is light-colored. The portrait is on a gray background. The year 1809 is written on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
1809
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
532 × 624 px
Museum record:
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