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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Gentleman by Thomas Sully. Oval black and white image of a man. He has short, dark hair and a dark coat with a high collar and three buttons visible. He wears a white cravat and high white collar. The image is framed in silver with a beaded edge and a loop at the top. The background behind the oval portrait is light gray. The man's head is slightly angled to the right. He is pictured from the chest up.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
368 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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