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Henry La Tourette de Groot

Samuel Lovett Waldo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with dark curly hair wearing a dark-colored coat with a high white collar and vest. He is sitting down and holding music sheets. The background is a mottled brown and red color. The man is looking at the viewer. He is wearing a white shirt underneath his vest and coat. His right hand is on top of the music sheets, and his left hand is underneath. The music sheets are white with black writing. The man has a neutral expression. The painting is a realistic depiction of the man. The style is formal.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–30
Medium
Oil on wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
481 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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