Accession Number1973/2.41
TitlePortrait of Lafayette (?)
Artist(s)Louis BoillyObject Creation Date1761-1845Medium & Supportpastel on vellumDimensions 8 11/16 in. x 6 3/8 in. ( 22 cm x 16.2 cm )
Subject matterIt has been proposed that the sitter of this portrait is the Marquis de Lafayette, the hero of the American and French revolutionary wars.
Physical DescriptionThis portrait of a middle aged man is shown in a bust-length view, looking at the viewer, much as if this were a miniature on ivory. The man wears a dark blue coat with a white collar and cravat.
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Keywords
models (people)
portraits