Unknown Gentleman

Periodca. 1800-1810

MediumWatercolor and ink on paper, reverse-painted glass, gilt wood frame

Dimensions2 × 1.5 × 0.31 in. (5.1 × 3.8 × 0.8 cm)

ClassificationsPortrait Miniatures & Silhouettes

Credit LineMuseum Collection

Object number1983.565

DescriptionMiniature portrait of profile of unkown gentleman. Dark hair, worn in queue at back of head, tied with black ribbon. Strong features with prominent chin. Brown jacket, black vest, ruffled white shirtfront with black string bow tie. Reverse painted glass oval with black and gilt edges. Octagonal carved frame, gessoed and gilded.

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