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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Gentleman by an unknown artist. Oval-shaped black and white image. The man has short curly hair, and is wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and a dark bow tie. The man is pictured against a landscape backdrop with trees. The portrait is set in an ornate oval frame with a decorative finial at the top. The frame has a beaded edge and a leaf-like design etched into it. The background behind the frame is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
531 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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