Portrait of a Man 1780 - 1827

This miniature portrait, created between 1780 and 1827, depicts a man in a simple, unbuttoned shirt and a maroon jacket. Artist Jean-Baptiste Sambat, known for his portraiture, painted the work in a delicate style using ivory and watercolor. The piece is an example of 18th and 19th-century portraiture, showcasing the artist's mastery of capturing individual likeness and detail. It's now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.