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Portrait of a Gentleman

William M. S. Doyle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait, black and white. Man with fair skin and short, curled, dark hair. He has a faint moustache and a slight beard. The man wears a dark-colored military-style jacket with large buttons and epaulettes on the shoulders. A white fringed piece is attached to the left epaulette. A white shirt with a high collar and cravat around the neck. The background behind the man is shaded darker to the left and lighter to the right. The portrait is framed in metal with an ornate edge and a small loop at the top for hanging.

Artwork details

Date:
1814
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
527 × 624 px
Museum record:
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