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Box with portrait of a woman

Miniature attributed to Johann Heinrich Hurter Swiss
ca. 1770–75
Not on view
The attribution to Hurter was suggested in 1977 by Edwin Boucher. Although the enamel is unsigned, comparison with 32.75.46 appears to justify the attribution (there is, however, no record of a visit by Hurter to Denmark).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Box with portrait of a woman
  • Artist: Miniature attributed to Johann Heinrich Hurter (Swiss, Schaffhausen 1734–1799 Düsseldorf)
  • Date: ca. 1770–75
  • Culture: possibly Danish
  • Medium: Gold, enamel
  • Dimensions: box: 1 1/16 × 3 1/8 in. (2.7 × 7.9 cm);
    Diameter (miniature): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
  • Classifications: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, Miniatures
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.1134a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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