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Eye of Maria Miles Heyward

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a close-up of a person's eye, presented in a gold-rimmed circular frame. The frame appears to be a brooch or pendant. The eye is blue-gray with a brown iris and a small black pupil. The surrounding skin is light, with brown eyebrows visible on the left side. The background of the image is a solid light purple color. The gold frame resembles a ring or brooch. The image is titled "Eye of Maria Miles Heyward" by Edward Greene Malbone.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1802
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 442 px
Museum record:
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