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Portrait of a Gentleman

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval framed black and white portrait. The man in the portrait has light skin, and short light colored hair on the sides of his head that extends down to his neck. He is wearing a white ruffled collared shirt and a dark jacket. The background behind the man is lighter near the center and gets darker towards the oval frame. The frame is metallic and has a beveled edge.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
543 × 625 px
Museum record:
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