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Portrait of a Gentleman

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait. Man with light-colored hair, parted in the middle and combed back on both sides. He has a small amount of facial hair. He wears a high-collared shirt. The background behind him is dark on the left and lighter on the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1777
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
545 × 625 px
Museum record:
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