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Portrait of Pierre-François Percy (1754-1825)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with short, curly hair, facing right. He wears a dark jacket with a high, rounded collar adorned with a leaf pattern. The image is circular, set against a dark background. A beige border surrounds the image, with illegible writing along the bottom edge. The portrait appears aged, with visible discoloration and staining. The man depicted is Pierre-François Percy.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795–98
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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