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Gulian Ludlow

John Ramage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait of a man with gray hair, blue eyes and a neutral expression. He wears a dark blue jacket and a white cravat. The portrait is set in a gold frame with a scalloped edge and small raised dots around the perimeter. The background of the portrait is dark greenish-gray, transitioning to dark brown on the right side. The frame casts a slight shadow on a plain gray background. The subject is Gulian Ludlow, painted by John Ramage.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
491 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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