Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A​.​S​.​N.

Jean Francois De Vallee, Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A.S.N., ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Norvin H. Green, 1941.5.1
Copied Jean Francois De Vallee, Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A.S.N., ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.3 x 5.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Norvin H. Green, 1941.5.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A​.​S​.​N.
Artist
Date
ca. 1805
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.3 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Norvin H. Green
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1941.5.1

Artwork Description

The initials “ASN” are the only clue to the identity of the gentleman in this portrait. The frame is embellished with a circle of pearls to mirror the design of the sitter’s stickpin.