Artwork preview

Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Portrait of a Gentleman by Thomas Sully depicts a man with short, curly dark hair. He is wearing a dark jacket. His shirt has a high, stiff collar folded down and a cravat tied in a bow at the top. He is facing to the left with his right arm across his body. The portrait is oval-shaped. The background of the portrait is dark gray. The background behind the oval portrait is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810–15
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
543 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette