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Portrait of an unknown man

Enamel Miniature
1760s (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval quarter length portrait miniature of an unknown man with a rather pink complexion, large dark red lapels on his coat, and a yellow motif at the edges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of an unknown man (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Enamel on metal
Brief description
Portrait miniature of an unknown man, enamel on metal, painted by Samuel Cotes (1734-1818).
Physical description
Oval quarter length portrait miniature of an unknown man with a rather pink complexion, large dark red lapels on his coat, and a yellow motif at the edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34mm
  • Width: 31mm
Dimensions taken from Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Signed
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981
Collection
Accession number
P.78-1920

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Record createdJuly 9, 2003
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