Portrait of a Man
ca. 1730
Medium
Enamel
Dimensions
Oval, 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (47 x 37 mm)
Classification
Miniatures
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper, 1914
Accession Number
15.43.287
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Art Historical Context
This delicate *Portrait of a Man* by Noah Seaman, created around 1730, exemplifies the intimate artistry of 18th-century enamel mini. Measuring just 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 inches in an elegant oval format, this tiny jewel-like painting captures the subject's dignified gaze and refined attire, inviting viewers to lean in for a closer look. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's European Paintings department part of its Miniatures classification, it entered the collection through the generous bequest of Mary Anna Palmer Draper in 1914. Enamel, the medium of choice here, involved painting finely ground ...