Portrait of a Gentleman

Nathaniel Rogers, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1830, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 ⁷⁄₈ x 2 ³⁄₈ in. (7.2 x 6.0 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.60.1

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Artwork Details

Title: Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist: Attributed to Nathaniel Rogers
Date: ca. 1830
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: sight 2 ⁷⁄₈ x 2 ³⁄₈ in. (7.2 x 6.0 cm) oval
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Mediums: watercolor
Mediums Description: watercolor on ivory
Classifications: Painting
Miniature
Subjects: Portrait male — unidentified
Object Number: 1975.60.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.60.1

Artwork Description

Purchased as a pair, these miniatures are housed in identical frames. Although couples often had matching frames made for their miniatures, later owners sometimes changed frames to reflect more up-to-date tastes. We cannot assume that these sitters are related without knowing more about who they might be, based on the identities of previous owners.