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Portrait of a Man

Thomas Bluget De Valdenuit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man. The man faces left. He has light-colored, wavy hair. He wears a dark-colored coat with a large collar. Under the coat is a white neckcloth or cravat. He wears a vest under the coat. The artist's signature and year '1797' are written on the lower left. A ribbon or tie is visible at the back of the man's coat. The background is light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Conté crayon and white chalk on off-white laid paper coated with gouache
Culture
American
Dimensions
475 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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