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Portrait of a Gentleman

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A portrait of a seated man wearing a vibrant red robe with long sleeves and a square beige panel on the chest. The robe has a patterned belt around the waist. He is also wearing a black hat with a wide brim that curves up at the edges. The man has a beard and mustache and appears to be sitting on a chair with ornate carvings on the arms and a patterned rug underneath. The background of the portrait is a muted brown color with darker brown clouds or mountains behind the man's head. The portrait itself has a thick beige border and a dark brown frame.

Artwork Details

Date
16th or 17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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