Who created "Portrait of an Officer"?

Portrait of an Officer was created by British Painter.

What medium is "Portrait of an Officer"?

Portrait of an Officer is Ivory.

Is "Portrait of an Officer" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of an Officer is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of an Officer

British Painter

Medium

Ivory

Dimensions

Oval, 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (78 x 62 mm)

Classification

Miniatures

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Millie Bruhl Fredrick, 1962

Accession Number

62.122.46

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Portrait of an Officer*, by an anonymous British painter on ivory, exemplifies the intimate art of 18th- or early 19th-century portraitatures. Measuring just 3¼ x 2½ inches in an oval format, it captures subject's dignified bearing—likely a military figure of status—in fine detail. Ivory's smooth, luminous surface allowed artists to apply translucent glazes, achieving a lifelike glow and subtle modeling that made these works prized personal keepsakes. Miniatures like this one were a hallmark of British portraiture, evolving from the Renaissance tradition into a portable luxury...

Portrait of an Officer

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