Portrait of a Gentleman
George Dame
ca. 1825
Medium
Painting-Miniature
Classification
Painting-Miniature
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
Accession Number
1950.4.51
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
bust
About this artwork
The inscription “G.D.” is the only clue to the identity of the artist who painted this miniature. The muted browns and blacks of the painting emphasize the sitter’s large, dark eyes and smooth complexion.