Portrait of a Gentleman
Unidentified
ca. 1840
Medium
Painting-Miniature
Classification
Painting-Miniature
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Accession Number
1999.27.61
Tags
bust
About this artwork
The older gentleman in this miniature holds an eyepiece suspended on a fabric loop. The sitterâs three-piece black suit and tie imply he was a responsible member of middle-class society. His warm eyes, colored with the same hues as the background, suggest a kind and intelligent personality.
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –