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John Henry Remsen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man. The man has light-colored, curly hair that is parted in the center and pulled back. He has light eyes and wears a dark coat. Under the coat, he has a white shirt with a ruffled collar and a bow tie. The background of the portrait is dark gray and textured. The oval portrait has a solid medium gray background. The title of the portrait is "John Henry Remsen".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
525 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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