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John Beale Bordley

Charles Willson Peale

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a detailed miniature portrait of a man in an oval frame. The portrait includes the man's head and top torso. He is facing slightly to the right with a neutral expression, featuring groomed eyebrows and a focused gaze. The man has light skin and dark, wavy hair in a classic historical style. He is dressed in 18th-century attire with a collar and dark outer garment. The gold frame is shiny and smooth, forming an oval shape with a loop for wearing. The background is a neutral light color.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1770
Medium
watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
924 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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