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Portrait of a Gentleman

James Hamilton Shegogue

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a painted portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He faces slightly to the right with a composed expression. The man has fair skin, deep-set eyes, and wears a tall top hat. He is dressed in formal attire with a dark coat, white collared shirt, and tie. The background is plain and the aged surface shows smudges and stains typical of old paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
watercolor over graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3651 × 4524 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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