Daniel Crommelin 1750 - 1800

This anonymous portrait of Daniel Crommelin, a prominent merchant in New York City, was likely created between 1750 and 1800. The work is a small-scale, oval-shaped, black and white chalk drawing on paper, featuring Crommelin in profile. The artist captured Crommelin's likeness with great detail, including his elaborate wig and the texture of his clothing. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this small, intimate artwork that would have been a cherished personal possession of the Crommelin family.