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Johnathan Trumbull

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait. The man has light-colored hair that is parted in the middle and brushed to the sides. He has dark eyes and eyebrows and a small mouth. He wears a dark jacket. The collar is standing and folded over, showing a white neck cloth. The background is dark on the left and lighter on the right. The portrait is on a gray background. The portrait is of Johnathan Trumbull, painted by James Peale.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1792
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
495 × 624 px
Museum record:
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