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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait. A man with short dark hair and a neutral expression looks to the right. He wears a dark-colored jacket with puffy shoulders and a high-collared white shirt. The frame is ornate with a leaf design and a small finial at the top. The background of the portrait is a mottled gray color. "Portrait of a Gentleman" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
511 × 624 px
Museum record:
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