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Portrait Miniature of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait miniature of a man in profile, facing left. He wears a short, powdered wig with a low ponytail. His attire consists of a dark jacket with a high collar and epaulets on the shoulders, and a white shirt with a large fold at the neck. The portrait is circular and framed in a raised metal border with an etched decorative pattern. The background is a gradient transitioning from dark on the left to light on the right. The frame rests on a textured surface. The man is the Marquis de Lafayette.

Artwork Details

Date
1775–1883
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
546 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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