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Jacob MaentelWW-1833-161726
1833·Watercolor, gouache, gum arabic, and graphite on off-white wove paper·11 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (29.5 x 24.1 cm)
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1966
Catalogue
- Year
- 1833
- Dimensions
- 11 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (29.5 x 24.1 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Jacob Maentel
Artist
Jacob Maentel
Painting
Jacob Maentel or Mental (1763–1863) was a German-American folk artist known for his portrayal of 19th-Century America. Maentel is most notable for his watercolor portrait art that minutely portrayed the décor and dress of early American immigrant communities.
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- Jacob Maentel
- Year
- 1833
- Dimensions
- 11 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (29.5 x 24.1 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1833-161726
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified