Captain Noah Rich

Unidentified, Captain Noah Rich, ca. 1812, watercolor on paper, image (oval): 2 ⁵⁄₈ x 2 ¹⁄₈ in. (6.7 x 5.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.76

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Artwork Details

Title: Captain Noah Rich
Artist: Unidentified
Date: ca. 1812
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: image (oval): 2 ⁵⁄₈ x 2 ¹⁄₈ in. (6.7 x 5.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums: watercolor
Mediums Description: watercolor on paper
Classifications: Painting
Miniature
Subjects: Occupation — military — captain
Architecture — boat — ship
Portrait male — Rich, Noah, Captain — bust
Object Number: 1999.27.76
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.76

Artwork Description

This miniature shows Captain Noah Rich of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, standing proudly in front of a painting of his warship. Miniatures rarely included such detailed backgrounds, and Rich probably requested his warship to be shown in the painting.