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Portrait of a Man by Johann Esaias Nilson — VisualArtsDB

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Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

Johann Esaias Nilson

1741–1788

Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: Oval, 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (49 x 37 mm)
Genre: Miniatures
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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