The image shows the upper body of a man facing the viewer directly with a slight turn to his left. He has a serious expression with distinct facial features, fair complexion, round cheeks, and voluminous, tight curls framing his face. He is dressed in a historical coat with gold buttons and trim, a white high-collared shirt, and a cravat. The background is a muted, dark brown tone.
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Portrait of a Gentleman

Possibly painter British 18th Century

c. 1710/1730

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.2 x 63 cm (30 x 24 13/16 in.) ; framed: 92.4 x 80 x 3.5 cm (36 3/8 x 31 1/2 x 1 3/8 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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