Portrait of a Gentleman 1821

"Portrait of a Gentleman" (1821) by William Hudson Jr. is a miniature portrait on ivory. The small size and delicate detail of the painting are characteristic of miniature portraits, a popular art form in the 19th century. The painting depicts a seated gentleman dressed in formal attire, holding a book, which suggests that he was a man of education and refinement. The work is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.