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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
Museum record:
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