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Mrs. Gabriel Manigault

Jeremiah Theus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman wearing a white dress with lace trim and a large bow at the front. She has a blue shawl or cape draped over her shoulders. The woman's hair is covered by a white lace cap or bonnet that frames her face. Her sleeves are long and puffy at the cuffs. The background is dark brown with a lighter oval-shaped area behind the woman. She is positioned in a three-quarter view, looking slightly to her right. The painting is titled "Mrs. Gabriel Manigault" and was created by Jeremiah Theus.

Artwork details

Date:
1757
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
520 × 624 px
Museum record:
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