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

Jonathan and Karin Fielding Collection

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 view

Object number2022.25.12.1