Souvenir with miniature portrait of François Boucher
Alexander RoslinWW-1775-002518
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Catalogue
- Year
- 1775
- Medium
- Gold, enamel, ivory
- Dimensions
- 3 1/2 x 2 in. (8.9 x 5.1 cm) Miniature: 1 1/2 x 1 3/16 in. (3.8 x 3 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Alexander Roslin
Artist
Alexander Roslin
Painting
Alexander Roslin was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St. Petersburg, primarily for members of aristocratic families. He combined insightful psychological portrayal with a skillful representation of fabrics and jewels.
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- Alexander Roslin
- Year
- 1775
- Medium
- Gold, enamel, ivory
- Dimensions
- 3 1/2 x 2 in. (8.9 x 5.1 cm) Miniature: 1 1/2 x 1 3/16 in. (3.8 x 3 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1775-002518
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified