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Source Description
This miniature is in a gold enamelled frame set with brilliants. In addition to his portraits, Samuel Shelley (1750-1808) also painted fancy figures and compositions from Shakespeare, Tasso, and other poets. This may be an idealized image of a poetess or author, suggested by the up-turned eyes and low cut gown.
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Document identity
localId
27061
label
Portrait of a Woman
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
27061
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Portrait of a Woman
description
This miniature is in a gold enamelled frame set with brilliants. In addition to his portraits, Samuel Shelley (1750-1808) also painted fancy figures and compositions from Shakespeare, Tasso, and other poets. This may be an idealized image of a poetess or author, suggested by the up-turned eyes and low cut gown.
provenance
Probably Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1750-1808
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
miniatures (paintings)
portraits
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.3
height
6
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 7/8 ×W: 2 3/8 in. (7.3 × 6 cm)
Source extras
med
watercolor on ivory
creator_ids
3648
collection_ids
none
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
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