Mrs. John Sevier, Jr. (Rebecca Richards) 1794

"Mrs. John Sevier, Jr. (Rebecca Richards)" is a miniature portrait painted by James Peale in 1794. The work shows the subject, Rebecca Richards, the wife of John Sevier Jr., against a dark background, wearing a white lace collar and a white headband over her hair. The small size and delicate detail are characteristic of Peale's miniature portraits, a popular style in the 18th century. The portrait is now part of the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.