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Portrait of a Man in a Landscape

c. 1795

Marie Gabrielle Capet

(French, 1761–1818)
Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
watercolor on ivory in a gold engraved frame (probably converted from a snuffbox) with a blue corded silk back
Measurements
Diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.); Diameter of frame: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Edward B. Greene Collection 1943.636
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Location
Not on view
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A circular watercolor on ivory portrait depicts a man with light skin and powdered gray hair. Angled right and looking toward us, he wears a dark blue coat over a white ruffled collar and orange patterned garment. A landscape with a small boat and cloudy blue sky sits behind him. An ornate gold frame with engraved leaf patterns encases the work, which is positioned against a dark gray, textured background.

Portrait of a Man in a Landscape

c. 1795

Marie Gabrielle Capet

(French, 1761–1818)
France, 18th century

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