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Portrait of a Gentleman

Benjamin Trott

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Gentleman by Benjamin Trott. Small, oval-shaped painting of a man. The man has brown hair. He wears a white collared shirt and a black jacket. The painting is in a gold frame. The frame is surrounded by a black background. A gold ornament hangs from the top of the black background. The background of the painting is off-white with some blue. The portrait is set against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1812
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
551 × 624 px
Museum record:
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