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William Jonas Keen

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval framed black and white portrait of a man. The man has light-colored, curly hair that frames his face on either side. He has blue eyes and a neutral expression on his face. The man is wearing a dark-colored jacket with four buttons on the front, a white ruffled shirt with a high collar, and a cravat. The oval frame around the portrait has a decorative border with a repeating pattern. The background behind the man is light-colored with no details. The image of a portrait of William Jonas Keen by James Peale.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
417 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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