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James Peale

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man. The man has light-colored hair that is combed back and to the sides. He wears a dark-colored jacket with four visible buttons on the front and a white ruffled shirt. The background of the portrait is dark on the left and light on the right. The portrait is set against a gray background. The man depicted is James Peale, and the portrait was painted by Charles Willson Peale.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1788
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
497 × 625 px
Museum record:
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