Cameo of a Gentleman by Erastus Dow Palmer

Cameo of a Gentleman 1847 - 1850

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portrait

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simple decoration style

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decorative element

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3d printed part

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swirl

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ring

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sculptural image

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culinary art

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appetizing

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stoneware

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wash background

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men

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profile

"Cameo of a Gentleman" is a white cameo sculpted in relief by Erastus Dow Palmer between 1847 and 1850. The cameo depicts the profile of a man with a neatly trimmed beard and wavy hair. The piece, crafted in the neoclassical style, is small and oval-shaped, typical of cameo portraiture from the 19th century. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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