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General Henry Knox

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait of a man with gray hair wearing a navy blue military-style jacket with red trim and a white shirt. The man has a neutral expression and is looking to the right. The portrait is in a gold frame with an etched leaf pattern around the border. The frame is ornate and thick. The background behind the frame is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1778
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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