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Joseph Griffiths

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait painting of a man with fair skin and blue eyes. The man has dark hair parted in the center and combed to either side. He wears a green coat with red trim and buttons, a white shirt, and a white cravat. The painting is set in a gold frame with a beaded edge and a small loop at the top. The background of the painting is shades of brown. The overall style is characteristic of Joseph Griffiths.

Artwork Details

Date
1794
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
497 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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