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Portrait of a Gentleman

Benjamin Trott

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait in a silver frame with a hanging loop at the top. The portrait is of a man with light-colored hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He wears a dark-colored jacket and a white cravat tied loosely around his neck. His facial expression is neutral, and he looks directly ahead. The background of the portrait is light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1798
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
458 × 624 px
Museum record:
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