The image is a portrait of a man. He is positioned slightly angled towards the left, looking directly at the viewer. He has a youthful face with a fair complexion, brown eyes, and dark brown hair styled back. He is wearing a dark green coat over a pink waistcoat with large buttons and a white cravat. In his right hand, he is holding an open pocket watch attached to a chain with a small cross hanging from it. The background is plain dark brown.
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Portrait of a Gentleman

Attributed to painter George Knapton (British, 1698 - 1778)

c. 1750/1755

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 71.1 x 55.7 cm (28 x 21 15/16 in.) ; framed: 98.4 x 83.8 x 9.2 cm (38 3/4 x 33 x 3 5/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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