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General Winfield Scott

Robert Walter Weir

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a black military uniform with gold buttons and epaulets, gold tassels on the shoulders, and a high collar. The man has short, gray hair parted on the side, with a sideburn and a serious expression. He is looking straight ahead with his arms crossed. The background is dark with some light on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1855
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
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