Portrait of a Gentleman

Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.87
Copied Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, image (oval): 2 5⁄8 x 2 3⁄16 in. (6.6 x 5.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.87
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Unidentified
Date
19th century
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 2 5⁄8 x 2 3⁄16 in. (6.6 x 5.5 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1999.27.87
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.87

Artwork Description

The artist’s faint drawing and monochrome palette created a cheerless mood in this image. The anonymous gentleman’s shadowed eyes and slight frown evoke a melancholy mood, suggesting that this was a mourning miniature.