Portrait of a Child 1813 - 1881

"Portrait of a Child" is a miniature portrait painted by William Lydston Jr. in an oval format. The painting, which is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, depicts a young girl in a white dress with her blonde hair neatly styled. The artist's delicate brushstrokes and the sitter's serene expression give the work a timeless quality, making it a fine example of 19th-century portrait miniature painting.