Henry Clay c. 19th century

Editor: Here we have Joseph Andrews' portrait of Henry Clay. It's so small! It feels like a cameo or a stamp. I'm curious, what first strikes you about this tiny portrait? Curator: The intimacy, definitely. The artist, Joseph Andrews, engraves Clay’s likeness with such meticulous detail that the subject almost leaps forward—yet remains curiously trapped within that tiny frame. Almost like a memory, wouldn't you say? Editor: A memory…that’s a nice way to put it. So, this piece isn't just about capturing a likeness. It's something more evocative. Curator: Precisely! It whispers of history, doesn't it? A tiny window into the past. Editor: I see it now. Thanks for pointing that out! Curator: My pleasure! It's always fun to look a little closer.