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Portrait of a Man

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The costume, a white linen shirt, cravat, and vest, and a brown coat with gold braid and gilt buttons, suggests a possible date, but the sitter's identity may never be known. The dark background adds a sense of gravity.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Man
  • Artist: George Romney (British, Beckside, Lancashire 1734–1802 Kendal, Cumbria)
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 30 x 24 3/4 in. (76.2 x 62.9 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Vogel, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.169
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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