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Nathanael Greene

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man with light-colored hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He has a neutral expression with a slight smile, and his eyes are cast slightly to the right. He wears a dark jacket with a high collar and a white shirt with a lace-trimmed neckline. The background of the portrait is dark on the left and light on the right. The oval portrait is set against a blue-gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1778
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
464 × 624 px
Museum record:
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