The image displays a chest-up portrait of a person gazing directly at the viewer. The individual has a defined jawline, high cheekbones, and dark, slightly arched eyebrows. Their light brown hair is moderately long and voluminous. They are wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a white ruffled cravat around the neck and upper chest. The background is dark and plain, emphasizing the subject's appearance and clothing.
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Portrait of a Man

painter Unknown 18th Century

c. 1795

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 48.9 x 38.4 cm (19 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.) ; framed: 56.2 x 46 x 3.8 cm (22 1/8 x 18 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Culture
Unknown
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CNE-B
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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