Portrait of a Gentleman

James Peale, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1789, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.36
James Peale, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1789, watercolor on ivory, sight 1 3⁄4 x 1 1⁄4 in. (4.3 x 3.2 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.36
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Date
1789
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 1 3⁄4 x 1 1⁄4 in. (4.3 x 3.2 cm) oval
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1999.27.36
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.36

Artwork Description

In his dress and hairstyle, this young man is presented in a manner very similar to Josiah Hewes Anthony, also painted by James Peale around this time [see 1952.12.2].

Works by this artist (16 items)

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James Peale, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1793, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Margaret Brennan, 2012.21
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Date1793
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
James Peale, Portrait of a Lady, 1817, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Museum Purchase, Gallery Fund), 2020.20.235
Portrait of a Lady
Artist
Date1817
oil on canvas
Not on view
James Peale, Elizabeth Knapp, 1802, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1937.11.1
Elizabeth Knapp
Artist
Date1802
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
James Peale, John Tower, 1806, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.35
John Tower
Artist
Date1806
watercolor on ivory
Not on view

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Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials H. D. C., ca. 1795, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Muller, 1980.95.1
Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials H. D. C.
Artist
Unidentified
Dateca. 1795
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Unidentified, Portrait of a Lady, late 18th century, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.63
Portrait of a Lady
Artist
Unidentified
Datelate 18th century
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Charles Willson Peale, Caldwell Sister, ca. 1782, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.31.1
Caldwell Sister
Artist
Dateca. 1782
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Archibald Robertson, Brother-in-law of Mrs. Alexander Rose, ca. 1795, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1933.7.2
Brother-in-law of Mrs. Alexander Rose
Artist
Dateca. 1795
watercolor on ivory
Not on view