Portrait of a Gentleman
Unknown
1840
- Medium
- watercolor on ivory
- Genre
- Painting-miniature
Styles
Tags
menportraits
About
In this miniature the unidentified gentleman’s firm jaw and self-assurance suggest a strong personality. The artist skillfully used light and shadow to create a calm effect that underscores the sitter’s composure.
![[View of lake]](https://media.getty.edu/iiif/image/da792f59-ea34-44f6-bbf3-af230ed8a7c9/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![[Photomontage with Portraits and Leaves]](https://media.getty.edu/iiif/image/2ccb4188-1f0f-4b57-80e1-c172d22c6236/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
