Portrait Miniature of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a framed portrait. The frame is square with a textured surface and a beaded border. There are decorative, raised, curved designs in each corner. A small metal loop is at the top center for hanging. Inside the frame is an oval-shaped portrait of a man. He has dark hair, a high-collared shirt with a white lace trim, and a dark jacket. The portrait is set against a dark background. The frame and portrait are centered in the image. The background of the image is white. The title of the portrait is "Portrait Miniature of the Marquis de Lafayette" and the artist is not visually identifiable in the image.