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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait, black and white. A young man with short hair and bangs, and a low ponytail. He wears a dark jacket, a white collared shirt, and a patterned vest. A bow tie is tied around his neck. The background of the portrait is light gray. The frame is oval-shaped, thin, and metallic with a beaded edge. Slight shading on the face and jacket. The man looks towards the left.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory in gilded copper case
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
514 × 624 px
Museum record:
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