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Portrait of a Gentleman

Henry Benbridge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval pendant with portrait of man. The man has light skin and blue eyes. His hair is styled back with curls on the sides. He wears a red jacket and a white shirt with a high collar. The portrait is surrounded by a border of small, square, pink gemstones. The frame is gold. The background of the pendant is gray. A gold loop is attached to the top for hanging. A small gold teardrop-shaped ornament hangs from the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1770
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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