Jonathan Jones Wheeler

Raphaelle Peale, Jonathan Jones Wheeler, 1812, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1981.35
Copied 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
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Wheeler, Jonathan J. — bust
Object Number
1981.35
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.