Who created "Soldado desconocido"?

Soldado desconocido was created by Unidentified (Puerto Rican) in 19th century.

When was "Soldado desconocido" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

What medium is "Soldado desconocido"?

Soldado desconocido is Painting-Miniature.

Is "Soldado desconocido" in the public domain?

Yes, Soldado desconocido is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Soldado desconocido

Unidentified (Puerto Rican)

19th century

Medium

Painting-Miniature

Classification

Painting-Miniature

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection

Accession Number

1996.91.24

Tags

waist length

About this artwork

It is not always possible to identify the sitter in a miniature portrait, and research is still being done on some of the works in the Museumâs collection. Miniatures became popular in England during the early 1700s, commissioned by wealthy families on the occasions of births, engagements, weddings, and bereavements. These paintings, elaborately set into lockets or brooches, provided the wearer with a sentimental connection to a loved one. The back of the miniature often revealed a lock of the...

Soldado desconocido

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