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A Gentleman

John Singleton Copley

National Gallery of Art

This image is a sketch of a person in historical formal attire. The person is depicted standing with one hand resting on a surface, legs crossed at the ankles. The face is drawn with basic features and the hair is tied back. The attire includes a long coat, waistcoat, breeches, and buckled shoes. In the background, there are faint lines and a grid, suggesting this is an unfinished drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1776/1780
Medium
graphite and white chalk on gray-washed laid paper, squared with graphite
Dimensions
3410 × 5200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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