The image shows a portrait of a person from the upper half of their body. They are facing forward but their head is turned slightly to the side, suggesting a profile view. The person has sharp facial features, light-colored hair styled in a classic manner, and is wearing a black coat with a high collar and a white cravat. The background consists of a red drapery.
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William Vans Murray

painter Mather Brown (American, 1761 - 1831)

1787

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.2 x 63.7 cm (30 x 25 1/16 in.)
Culture
American
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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