Raphaelle Peale, Jonathan Jones Wheeler, 1812, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (5.8 x 4.5 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1981.35
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Jonathan Jones Wheeler
- Artist
- Date
- 1812
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- sight 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (5.8 x 4.5 cm) oval
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Subjects
- Portrait male — Wheeler, Jonathan J. — bust
- Object Number
- 1981.35
Artwork Description
Jonathan Jones Wheeler (1792-1846) was born in Philadelphia, the son of Samuel Wheeler and Elizabeth Jones. His miniature portrait shows a young man brimming with confidence. The frame, which has an inner band resembling a traditional locket, allows the painting to be hung on a wall rather than worn on the body, evidence of the changing role of miniatures in American society during the early nineteenth century.
