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Hugh Hall

John Singleton Copley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The portrait depicts a man with fair skin and white, curly, shoulder-length hair. He wears a blue jacket with a white neck scarf or cravat and a large button on the front. The background is dark brown, transitioning to light brown on the right side. The painting's edges appear worn and rough. The subject looks directly ahead with a neutral expression. The painting is titled "Hugh Hall" and was created by "John Singleton Copley".

Artwork Details

Date
1758
Medium
Pastel on off-white laid paper, mounted on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
525 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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