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Joseph Anthony Jr.

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with fair skin and grey hair. The man is shown from the chest up, facing slightly to the left. He has a receding hairline with the hair pulled back and curled at the sides. The man is wearing a white shirt with a high collar and a bow tie. He has a dark blue coat with two rows of buttons. The background is dark with a red curtain on the left side. The curtain reveals a landscape scene with clouds. The painting is set against a black background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795–98
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
511 × 624 px
Museum record:
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