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Portrait of a Gentleman

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval framed black and white portrait. The man has light colored hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides with no sideburns. He wears a dark jacket or coat with six buttons down the front, a high white collar and a tie at the top of his shirt. The background behind the man is dark. A loop is attached to the top of the frame. Portrait of a Gentleman by James Peale.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1785
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
379 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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