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Portrait of a Gentleman

William Verstille

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait of a man wearing a black jacket and white collared shirt. The man has fair skin and reddish-brown hair that is pulled back. He is shown from the chest up, facing slightly to the right. The background of the portrait is light blue. The portrait is framed in a thin, dark metal oval with a small loop at the top. The portrait is set against a white background with a grid pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
448 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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