Portrait of a Gentleman 1807

This miniature portrait of an unidentified gentleman, painted in 1807 by Horace Hone, is a fine example of the artist's work in the portrait genre. The painting is characterized by its delicate detail and the artist's ability to capture the sitter's likeness with precision. The gentleman's features are clearly rendered, and his clothing and accessories are meticulously depicted. The intimate scale of the work, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, emphasizes its personal nature and likely served as a memento for the sitter or their family.