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William Young

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait of a young man with short hair, wearing a dark jacket and white cravat. The portrait is set in a silver frame with a small crown-shaped clasp at the top. The background of the portrait is a plain gray color. The man has light-colored hair parted on the side, with some wisps combed over the top of his head. He wears a dark-colored jacket with a high collar, and a white cravat or necktie underneath. The overall appearance is formal. The subject is William Young, painted by James Peale.

Artwork details

Date:
1807
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
530 × 624 px
Museum record:
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