Portrait Miniature of a Sea Captain's Wife
Maker
Unknown, American
Additional Title(s)
- A Pair of Portrait Miniatures of a Sea Captain and His Wife
- Pair of Miniature Portraits of a Sea Captain and His Wife
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateearly 19th century
Mediumwatercolor on paper
Dimensionsframe (each): 6 x 5 x 1 in. (15.2 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.)
sheet: 5 × 3 7/8 in. (12.7 × 9.8 cm.)
DescriptionA pair of miniature portraits in strong color and brilliant detail. The Captain is seated on a paint decorated chair; the drawn curtain reveals a view of a tall masted ship. His double buttoned shirt is topped with a fringed black cravat.
His wife is seated beside a golden corded curtain with a blue shawl over her arm and a rose in one hand. Her portrait is accented by an elaborate hairstyle of pin curls and coiled braid and jewelry including a coral necklace, gold earrings and brooch.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Jonathan and Karin Fielding
Status
On viewObject number2022.25.12.1
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.7
