The painting depicts a man looking towards us, his body slightly turned to the right. He has fair skin, prominent cheekbones, an upturned nose, and red lips in a slight smile. His light gray curly hair has been put in a low ponytail at the back of this neck. He is dressed in a pale green garment with a striped green scarf around his neck. His hands are on the right, holding an indistinct gray object. The background is a mix of brown and gray tones.

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Portrait of a Young Man

painter French 18th Century

possibly c. 1770

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 65.3 x 54.4 cm (25 11/16 x 21 7/16 in.) ; framed: 97.2 x 86.4 x 10.2 cm (38 1/4 x 34 x 4 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CF
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress 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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