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George Mills

John Downman

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man from the waist up. He faces slightly to the right, with his gaze directed towards the viewer. The man has light-colored, curly hair styled neatly, falling just above his collar. His features include a youthful face with fair skin, eyebrows, and lips. He wears historical attire: a deep blue coat with brass buttons, a white waistcoat, and a white cravat tied at the neck. The background shows an indistinct, neutral-toned wall that suggests an interior space.

Artwork Details

Date
1792
Medium
pastel with gray and brown wash on two overlapped sheets of laid paper joined at the top
Dimensions
3599 × 4249 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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