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Egbert Benson

John Vanderlyn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a portrait of Egbert Benson by John Vanderlyn. The man has a fair complexion, gray hair, and a receding hairline. He wears a black jacket and a white ruffled shirt. He faces slightly left. A reddish-brown background surrounds him.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1794
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
493 × 624 px
Museum record:
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