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Portrait of a Gentleman

Edward Miles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Portrait of a Gentleman by Edward Miles depicts a man with light-colored hair styled back. He wears a white shirt with a high collar and a dark blue coat. The portrait is painted on a circular surface, enclosed in a gold frame. The background of the painting is brown. A gold loop protrudes from the top, attached to the frame. The background behind the frame is light gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
477 × 624 px
Museum record:
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