Portrait of a Gentleman
Unidentified
ca. 1815
Medium
Painting-Miniature
Classification
Painting-Miniature
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Transportation, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1982.99
Tags
bust
About this artwork
This is a larger miniature than most, in which an unknown artist captured a gentlemanâs character by focusing on his serious eyes and firm mouth. Thin, delicate brushstrokes reveal the details of his eyes, the wrinkles of his skin and the strands of his hair, while the dark palette evokes a melancholy mood.
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –