The portrait depicts an older man with fair skin and white hair that falls to his shoulders. He has a receding hairline and dark eyebrows. His facial features include a nose, mouth, and eyes that are cast slightly to the right. He wears a white lace collar underneath a large, wide-collared brown coat. The background of the painting is dark blue.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1798
- Medium:
- Pastel and black chalk (or black pastel) on toned (now oxidized) wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 500 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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