Portrait of a Gentleman 1812

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"Portrait of a Gentleman" is a miniature portrait painted in watercolor on ivory by English artist Joseph Wood in 1812. The sitter is a gentleman depicted in a formal, three-quarter-length pose. The portrait is set in an ornate silver frame and is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This miniature exemplifies the detail and precision of portraiture in the early 19th century, common during a time when such small-scale works were popular for personal keepsakes.