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De Witt Clinton

Samuel F. B. Morse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with short dark hair, few strands combed over the top of his head, light skin, brown eyes, and a straight mouth. He wears a black coat with wide lapels over a white cravat and a white starched collar. The background is a dark red wall with a pattern, possibly stars. A lighter colored area is on the left. The painting is framed in gold. The man is De Witt Clinton, painted by Samuel F. B. Morse.

Artwork Details

Date
1826
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
523 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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