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Ennion Williams

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The oval-shaped miniature portrait depicts a man with short, light-colored hair. He wears a blue military-style jacket with red and white accents, a white shirt, and a white neck scarf. A white strap crosses his chest. The portrait is set against a blue-green background and is framed in gold. A gold loop is attached at the top. The subject is Ennion Williams, painted by Charles Willson Peale.

Artwork details

Date:
1776
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
377 × 624 px
Museum record:
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