Who created "Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)"?

Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot) was created by Edward Greene Malbone in ca. 1798.

When was "Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1798.

What medium is "Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)"?

Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot) is Watercolor on ivory.

Is "Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)" in the public domain?

Yes, Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)

Edward Greene Malbone

ca. 1798

Medium

Watercolor on ivory

Dimensions

Sight: 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (7.9 x 6 cm)

Classification

Painting, miniature

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Edward Walden Forrest, 1927

Accession Number

28.47.2

Tags

PortraitsWomen

Art Historical Context

Step into the intimate world of early American portraiture with *Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)*, a delicate watercolor miniature on ivory by Edward Greenebone, created around 1798. Measuring just 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 inches, this gem captures the refined elegance of Myra Eliot wife of James G. Al, in a format perfect for a locket or private keepsake. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, it reflects the post-Revolutionary elite's desire for personal, portable likenesses. Malbone, one of America's premier miniaturists active from the 1790s until his early death in 1807, mastered...

About the Artist

Edward Greene Malbone · 1777–1807

1777–1807

Mrs. James G. Almy (Myra Eliot)

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