Portrait of a Young Man
1854
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
3 9/16 x 2 7/8 in. (9.1 x 7.3 cm)
Classification
Painting, miniature
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Dale T. Johnson Fund, 2006
Accession Number
2006.235.21
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 18th horology with *Horloge van zilver a exquisite silver repeater watch crafted by the skilled watchmaker J.J.enckel around 1780. Measuring a compact 6.3 cm in height and 4.4 cm in diameter, this-sized treasure exemplifies the era's mastery of miniature metalwork. Fashioned entirely from silver, it reflects the luxurious silversmithing traditions of Northern Europe, where such timepieces were status symbols for the elite, blending functionality with elegant design. The watch's repeater mechanism—a sophisticated innovation—allowed its owner to chime the hour and...