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John Quincy Adams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait. Man with white hair. The hair on the sides of his head curls under and around his ears. The hair on the top of his head is parted on the left. The man's head is tilted slightly to the right. The man looks towards the right with a serious facial expression. The man has thick eyebrows. The man has a large nose. The man is wearing a dark jacket. The man is wearing a white necktie. The necktie folds are gathered at the top. The background behind the portrait is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795–1800
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory in gold ring with brightwork decoration
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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