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Portrait of a Gentleman

Archibald Robertson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval black and white portrait in a silver frame with a loop at the top. The man has fair skin and light-colored hair that is parted in the middle and reaches the sides of his head at ear level. He wears a dark jacket over a white shirt with a high collar folded over, and a bow at the top. A chain is visible on the right side under his shirt. The background of the portrait is light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
417 × 624 px
Museum record:
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