Nathaniel Griffing
The Honorable Nathaniel Griffing (1767-1845) graduated from Yale College in 1786 and married Sarah Brown (1767-?) in 1787. He became a prosperous merchant in Guilford, Connecticut, a judge of the court for New Haven County, and a representative in the Connecticut legislature from 1819 to 1833.
Artwork Details
- Title: Nathaniel Griffing
- Date: ca. 1800
- Culture: American
- Medium: Watercolor on ivory
- Dimensions: 2 5/16 x 1 25/32 in. (5.9 x 4.5 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Kate Foote Coe, 1920
- Object Number: 20.86
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
John Singleton Copley (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1738–1815 London)
1769
Sarah Goodridge (1788–1853)
1828
Aramenta Dianthe Vail (1820–1888)
ca. 1837
Nathaniel Rogers (American, Bridgehampton, New York 1788–1844 Bridgehampton, New York)
Mary McMillan (1895–1956)
ca. 1925
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Free to download
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.