Johnathan Trumbull
ca. 1792
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Sight: 2 x 1 5/8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 cm)
Classification
Painting, miniature
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1938
Accession Number
38.146.14
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of early American portraiture with James Peale's *Johnathan Trumbull*ca. 1792), a delicate watercolor on ivory miniature measuring just 2 x 1 5/8 inches. Crafted by James Peale a master miniaturist from the illustrious Peale family of artists—including his brother Charles Willson Pe—this tiny gem captures the stern yet dignified likeness of Jonathan Trumbull Connecticut's Revolutionary War governor and the only colonial leader to serve both as a colonial and state governor. Displayed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, it reflects the post-Independen...
About the Artist
James Peale
James Peale was an American painter born in 1749, the younger brother of the more famous Charles Willson Peale, and a member of one of the most remarkable artistic families in the history of American art. Trained largely by his brother, James worked for many years in Charles Willson's shadow, assisting with portraits and miniatures in the Philadelphia studio before developing his own independent p...