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Anonymous Graff — Portrait of a Man with an Earring

Anonymous Graff

Portrait of a Man with an Earring

1800

Notable for the subject's distinctive earring—unusual in male portraiture of the period—this miniature demonstrates the high level of detail achievable in watercolor on ivory.

Medium
watercolor on ivory in a gilt metal and enamel frame

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Anonymous Graff, Portrait of a Man with an Earring, 1800

Notable for the subject's distinctive earring—unusual in male portraiture of the period—this miniature demonstrates the high level of detail achievable in watercolor on ivory.

Medium
watercolor on ivory in a gilt metal and enamel frame
Year
1800
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Watercolor, Gold Tones, Decorative, Eighteenth Century, Detailed, European, Portrait, Male, Miniature, Figurative

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Cleveland Museum of Art