Alexander Rose
Pierre Henri
ca. 1788
Medium
Painting-Miniature
Classification
Painting-Miniature
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Accession Number
1946.11.6
Tags
bust
About this artwork
Born in Scotland, Alexander Rose (about 1733-?) immigrated with his family to the colonies before the Revolutionary War. He became a merchant and shipowner in Charleston, and an ardent patriot. The Roses have owned Kilravok (pronounced âKilrockâ) Castle, near Inverness, since it was built more than 750 years ago, and are distantly related to the Windsors of England.
About the Artist
Pierre Henri · 1760–1822
Paris ca. 1760–1822 New York