The image shows an upper body portrait of a seated man. He has short brown hair and a firm expression, wearing historical clothing including a brown coat, decorated vest, floral embroidery, and a white cravat. The man has lace cuffs on his sleeves, and is seated on a wooden chair with intricate carvings. His left arm is on his lap, and his right hand is inside his vest. The background is dark with a draped curtain, and a small table with a book or document is to the right of the man.

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Elisha Doane

painter American 18th Century

c. 1783

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 101.7 x 84.2 cm (40 1/16 x 33 1/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Chester Dale 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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