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Miniature (Portrait miniature)
Portrait of Henry Whiteley
James Peale
1807
Description
Trained by his brother, Charles Willson, James worked directly from nature, incorporating drawing into his artistic practice. This portrait miniature of Henry Whitley from 1807 demonstrates James' uncanny skill of depicting the sitter's fashionably styled locks of hair, down to each strand. While Charles Willson focused on larger portrait commissions, James specialized in miniature portraits, though he simultaneously continued to paint larger works.
Category
Paintings
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Peale (Artist)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Watercolor
- Ivory
Museum Object Number
1976.0108 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1976.0108 A
Object Name
Miniature (Portrait miniature)
Title
Portrait of Henry Whiteley
Category
Paintings
Creator (Role)
James Peale (Artist)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1807
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Near sitter's proper left shoulder
Inscription: "IP/ 1807" in red-brown paint
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Watercolor
- Ivory
Techniques
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
2.64 (H) x 2.19 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.7 (H) x 5.55 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements by sight, in frame. H and W at center.