Adam Rolland (1734–1819) 1794

This is a portrait of Adam Rolland, a Scottish portrait painter, by James Tassie, a renowned Scottish cameo artist. Created in 1794, the piece is a fine example of Tassie's work in the neoclassical style, characterized by the precise rendering of details in the white cameo bust of the subject set against a black background. The portrait is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, and its small size and delicate detail are characteristic of cameo art from the 18th century.