Robert Gilmor Sr. 1804

portrait

toned paper

water colours

muted colour palette

pottery

sculpture

sculptural image

stoneware

underpainting

men

painting painterly

watercolor

This miniature portrait by Robert Field depicts Robert Gilmor Sr. in 1804. Painted in watercolor on ivory, the work showcases Gilmor in a formal pose, wearing a dark coat and a white cravat. The miniature is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing likeness and conveying social standing, a common practice in portraiture during the early 19th century. The work currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.