Snuff Box

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black, round snuff box with a gold-rimmed lid. The lid features a central portrait of a man with dark hair wearing a military uniform with a red collar and gold epaulets. The man's head is positioned above a white pedestal adorned with a gold eagle emblem. To the left, a cherub sits on the ground, holding a tablet. To the right, a warrior holds a shield and a spear, with a halo above his head. The background of the lid's painting includes a blue sky, trees, and two cannons. The box sits on a gray surface, casting a shadow. The artist is not visually identifiable. The title of the snuff box is not visually identifiable.