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George Heathcote

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a seated man. The man has white hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He wears a dark jacket over a white ruffled shirt and has a dark belt around his waist. His hands are visible, with the left resting on top of the right. The background is dark and shaded. The man looks to his left.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1785
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
496 × 624 px
Museum record:
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