Edwin Greble
1829
5.0 x 4.0 cm
The inscription engraved on this case reads: Edwin Greble to Susan V. Major / 1829. / Painted by Jas. Smith. Edwin Greble (1806–1883) of Philadelphia ran a marble and granite works that produced mantels, cemetery monuments and architectural elements. He had this portrait miniature of himself made as a gift to his fiancée, Susan Virginia Major (1808–1875), whom he married in 1831. The window reveals a complicated braid of Greble’s hair, meant as an intimate reminder of his affection for Susan.
James Passmore Smith (1803 – 1888)
Descubre James Passmore Smith, pintor miniaturista estadounidense del siglo XIX reconocido por sus obras maestras y su estilo detallado que capturan la esencia de la aristocracia victoriana. ¡Explora su legado artístico!
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Edwin Greble
- Artista: James Passmore Smith
- Año: 1829
- Dimensiones originales: 5.0 x 4.0 cm
- Formato: Panoramic
- Estado de derechos de autor: Dominio público
- Intensidad del color: Monochromatic
- Brillo percibido: brilliant