Dr. Richard Wilmot Hall
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
2 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (6.8 x 5.3 cm)
Classification
Painting, miniature
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 2006
Accession Number
2006.235.151
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, *Dr. Richard Wilmot* is a delicate watercolor miniature on ivory by Gennarino Pers, an Italian-born artist active in early 19th-century America Measuring just 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 inches, this portrait captures the dignified likeness of its namesake, likely a prominent physician, rendered with fine detail suited to its intimate scale. Persico's work exemplifies the miniaturists' craft, where translucent watercolors on polished ivory allowed for luminous skin tones and subtle shading, evoking the sitter's character in a format perfect for lo...
About the Artist
Gennarino Persico · 1800–1859
ca. 1800–ca. 1859