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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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