Portrait of a Man
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Portrait of a Man

TitlePortrait of a Man
ArtistCharles de Chatillon (French, 1777–1844)
Date1795–1796 18th century
Mediumwatercolor on ivory in a gilt metal frame
ClassificationPortrait Miniature
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePortrait of a Man, 1795–1796. Charles de Chatillon (French, 1777–1844). Watercolor on ivory in a gilt metal frame; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.); diameter of frame: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Edward B. Greene Collection, 1942.1160
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“Portrait of a Man” is a work by Charles de Chatillon (French, 1777–1844), dated 1795–1796. It is executed in watercolor on ivory in a gilt metal frame and classified as portrait miniature. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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