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Gabriel Manigault

Jeremiah Theus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a portrait painting of a man titled "Gabriel Manigault" by Jeremiah Theus. The man has long, curly white hair. He wears a dark-colored suit with a white cravat around his neck. The suit has a high waistcoat with six visible buttons down the front. The background is a muted green color, with a lighter green oval shape behind the man's head and shoulders. The painting has a dark brown border around the edges. The man is depicted with rosy cheeks and a neutral expression. He looks directly at the viewer. The overall color palette is subdued.

Artwork details

Date:
1757
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
518 × 625 px
Museum record:
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