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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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