Stephen Hooper 1773

This miniature portrait by Henry Pelham, a prominent British portraitist, depicts Stephen Hooper. Completed in 1773, the painting is an excellent example of miniature portraiture. Hooper is shown in a traditional, formal pose, wearing a blue jacket and a white ruffled shirt. The sitter's face is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the eyes and the subtle play of light on his skin. The miniature is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.