The image shows a portrait of a man with a soft, round face, a slightly double chin, small eyes, and a neutral expression. He has gray, voluminous hair styled in the fashion of the 18th century. He is wearing a dark coat with gold buttons and a white ruffled shirt underneath. One hand is hidden under his coat. The background is dark and earthy, centering focus on the subject.
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Portrait of a Gentleman

painter Joseph Wright (British, 1734 - 1797)

c. 1760

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.5 x 63.9 cm (30 1/8 x 25 3/16 in.) ; framed: 102.2 x 89.2 x 10.2 cm (40 1/4 x 35 1/8 x 4 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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