A Man with the Initials FM 1751 - 1821

This miniature portrait, "A Man with the Initials FM," was created by the English artist William Pether, in the late 18th century. It depicts a man in a dark jacket and white cravat, with his face turned slightly to the right. The oval-shaped miniature, housed in a diamond-set frame, was likely a personal commission, intended to be worn as a locket or a pendant. The intricate detail of the sitter's clothing and the delicate rendering of the face demonstrate Pether's mastery of miniature painting, a popular art form of the period.