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William Axtell

John Wollaston

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with fair skin and dark brown wavy hair, wearing a light gray coat with gold trim and buttons, a matching waistcoat with gold trim down the center, a white collared shirt with puffy cuffs, and dark pants. The man has his right hand on his hip and his left hand extended outward, palm down. He is standing in front of a landscape with trees and a blue sky with clouds on the left, and a dark area with foliage on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1749–52
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
498 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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