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Charles Adams Wheeler

The Beardsley Limner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-body portrait of a young person with fair skin, wide eyes, and straight hair falling past the shoulders. They are wearing a formal outfit consisting of a red coat over a dark waistcoat with rounded buttons, white cuffs, and a white collar. The person holds a hat in their left hand and a stack of red books under their left arm, with their right arm resting against their side. In the background, there is a plain, muted color with a green drape with tassels visible to the right of the subject.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1790
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
3962 × 5641 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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