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Albert Gallatin

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The portrait depicts a man with a receding hairline and brown hair on the sides, facing slightly to the left. He wears a black jacket over a white collared shirt and a white cravat. The man holds a piece of paper in his right hand. He sits on a red upholstered chair with brass tacks along the top edge. The background is a dark red-brown color. The title of the portrait is "Albert Gallatin" and it was painted by Gilbert Stuart.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1803
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
506 × 624 px
Museum record:
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