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Portrait of a Gentleman in a Carriage

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting titled Portrait of a Gentleman in a Carriage by an unknown artist depicts a brown horse with a dark mane and tail and white markings on its hooves. The horse has a black harness and is attached to a black two-wheeled carriage. A man wearing a black top hat, black coat with tails, white shirt, and tan breeches rides in the carriage. He sits on the right side, facing left. The background features a low stone wall with a tall pillar on the left and a red brick building with a gable roof on the right. Several trees are behind the wall, one with bare branches. The ground appears to be dirt or unpaved. The scene shows the horse and carriage on a dirt path or road.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850–60
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 440 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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