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Portrait Miniature of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a framed, oval miniature portrait. A man with light skin faces left. He has short, light-colored hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides, where it curls. He wears a military-style dark jacket with epaulet on the right shoulder. A white shirt with a standing collar and cravat are visible. Frame has raised edge with twisted rope design. Background is light-colored fabric. Title: Portrait Miniature of the Marquis de Lafayette. Artist: not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
1775–1883
Medium
Parchment
Dimensions
536 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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