Who created "Colonel Woodford"?

Colonel Woodford was created by George Engleheart in probably 1788.

When was "Colonel Woodford" created?

This artwork was created probably 1788.

Is "Colonel Woodford" in the public domain?

Yes, Colonel Woodford is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Colonel Woodford

George Engleheart

probably 1788

Medium

Ivory

Dimensions

Oval, 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (55 x 44 mm)

Classification

Miniatures

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900

Accession Number

26.168.14

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

Step into the intimate world of 18th-century portrait mini with *Colonel Woodford*, a delicate oval watercolor on ivory by George Engleheart, around 1788. Measuring just 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 inches, this gem from the Metropolitan Museum of Art the sitter—a British military officer—in exquisite detail, likely intended as a cherished keepsake for family or loved ones. Engleheart, one of England's foremost miniaturists (1750–1829), was renowned for his luminous portraits of the elite, blending realism with a jewel-like finesse. Crafted on a thin slice of ivory, the medium allowed Engleheart to achieve ...

Colonel Woodford

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