Portrait of a Gentleman 1813

Nathaniel Rogers' "Portrait of a Gentleman" (1813) is a miniature oil painting housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The portrait depicts an unknown man in a dark coat, his gaze directed forward. The man's features are rendered with a delicate touch, characteristic of Rogers' style. Miniature portraits, popular in the early 19th century, were often commissioned as keepsakes or for personal display. The small scale of the work, combined with its careful detail, highlights the subject's individuality and the importance placed on personal remembrance during this era.