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General Sir George Thomas Napier

Portrait Miniature
1814 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half length portrait miniature of General Sir George Thomas Napier. He has lost an arm in his battle and the loose sleeve is pinned to a sling around his neck. He wears military dress with heavy brocading at the shoulders.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGeneral Sir George Thomas Napier (generic title)
Materials and techniques
painting on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of General Sir George Thomas Napier (1784-1855) by Francois Joseph Juste Sieurac. French School, 1814.
Physical description
Half length portrait miniature of General Sir George Thomas Napier. He has lost an arm in his battle and the loose sleeve is pinned to a sling around his neck. He wears military dress with heavy brocading at the shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 90mm
  • Width: 72mm
Dimensions taken from Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981.
Marks and inscriptions
Signed and dated 1814
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981
Collection
Accession number
P.65-1935

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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