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James DeLancey

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with gray hair wearing a dark blue coat with red and gold accents. The man has a white shirt with a white cravat. He is depicted from the chest up. The background is a dark brown oval shape. The man is centered in the oval. The painting has a thin gold border around the edge. The man looks to his right. His hair is parted in the center and hangs on both sides of his head. He has a neutral expression on his face. The coat has four visible buttons. The red accents are on the lapels and collar. The background behind the oval is black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1785
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
520 × 624 px
Museum record:
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