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Captain Abraham Vorhees

Micah Williams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts Captain Abraham Vorhees by Micah Williams, a portrait of an older man with white hair. He has blue eyes and white hair that is parted in the middle and pulled back on both sides. The man is wearing a black jacket with gold buttons and a white bow tie. The background of the painting is a mottled brown and gray color. The portrait is framed by a thin gray border, with a small color palette visible at the bottom. The overall style of the painting appears to be a formal portrait, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The subject is shown from the chest up, facing slightly to his right. His facial expression is serious and stern. The painting is executed in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and features.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1803–5
Medium:
Pastel on off-white wove paper, mounted on a wood strainer
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
508 × 624 px
Museum record:
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