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Portrait of a Gentleman

Philippe Abraham Peticolas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait in a copper-colored frame with a small loop at the top. The portrait depicts a man with light skin, brown eyes, and gray hair that is parted in the middle and styled in side curls. He wears a light blue jacket with a high collar and a white cravat underneath. The background of the portrait features a blue curtain on the left side, adorned with gold tassels and beads. The background behind the frame is light gray. The overall style and attire suggest the portrait is from the late 18th or early 19th century. The man's facial expression is neutral.

Artwork details

Date:
1798
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
431 × 625 px
Museum record:
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