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Portrait of a Gentleman

Anna Claypoole Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait painting of a young gentleman. The man has curly brown hair, blue eyes, and wears a black velvet jacket, white dress shirt with three buttons visible, and a black bow tie. The background shows a cloudy sky with hues of pink, purple, and blue. The portrait is set in a gold frame with an ornate leaf design and a small bail at the top. The frame has a beaded edge. The subject looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The background behind the frame is plain gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1832
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
470 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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