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Portrait of a Gentleman

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped miniature portrait on a silver background. The portrait depicts a man with fair skin and light-colored hair that is parted in the middle and styled on either side of his head. He wears a dark jacket with large buttons and a white shirt with a high collar and a decorative cravat. The portrait is surrounded by an ornate lace-like border. The frame has a small loop at the top, likely for hanging. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1791
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
524 × 624 px
Museum record:
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