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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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