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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white miniature portrait on a pendant. The portrait depicts a young man. He has curly dark hair. The man wears a dark jacket, a white shirt, and a dark bowtie. The background of the portrait is textured and dark. The pendant has a silver frame with a small bail at the top. The background behind the pendant is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–35
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
448 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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