The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He is turned slightly to his right and depicted gazing towards the viewer. The man has a pale complexion, soft facial features, a slightly rounded face, and light voluminous hair styled away from his face. He is dressed formally in a dark jacket with a high collar and a white cravat at his neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, textured, brownish canvas.

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Dr. William Hartigan (?)

painter Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

c. 1793

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 76.2 x 63.5 cm (30 x 25 in.) ; framed: 97.2 x 84.8 cm (38 1/4 x 33 3/8 in.)
Culture: American
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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