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Portrait of a Man

Samuel Lovett Waldo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a seated man. The man has short, curly hair and wears a dark-colored coat with a high collar and a white cravat or necktie. He holds a book in his right hand. He sits in a chair with his body facing left and head slightly turned forward. Background is dark and textured, resembling a wall. Painting by Samuel Lovett Waldo, titled Portrait of a Man.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
519 × 624 px
Museum record:
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