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Portrait of an unknown man

Portrait Miniature
ca. 1770 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature of an unknown man, depicted quarter length, wearing a bright blue jacket and a cravat with a slight floral motif.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of an unknown man (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of an unknown man, ca. 1770, watercolour on ivory, painted by Jeremiah Meyer, R.A. (1735-1789).
Physical description
Portrait miniature of an unknown man, depicted quarter length, wearing a bright blue jacket and a cravat with a slight floral motif.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40mm
  • Width: 34mm
Dimensions taken from Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981.
Style
Credit line
Purchased with funds from the Murray Bequest
Bibliographic reference
Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981
Collection
Accession number
P.70-1920

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Record createdJuly 8, 2003
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