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Bearded Cleric (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a man with a beard sitting in a chair. The man has a long white beard and is wearing a dark robe or coat with lighter colored lapels. He is sitting in a dark chair with his right arm resting on the arm of the chair. The background is a light gray color with some darker gray shapes that appear to be furniture or architectural elements. The overall style is simple and subdued. Thomas Sully, Bearded Cleric.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 477 px
Museum record:
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