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Portrait of a Gentleman

Anna Claypoole Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait in a silver frame with a clasp at the top. The portrait is of a man with short, curly hair, wearing a dark jacket with two rows of buttons and a white ruffled shirt. The background of the portrait is a gradient from dark to light gray. The man's head is turned slightly to the right, and he is looking straight ahead. The frame has a raised edge around the portrait. The clasp at the top of the frame is small and ornate. The background behind the frame is plain and light gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
540 × 625 px
Museum record:
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