A Man with the Initials CJD

Northern European Painter · Northern European

Medium: Ivory

Dimensions: Oval, 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (45 x 34 mm)

Classification: Miniatures

Themes: Men, Portraits

The Moses Lazarus Collection, Gift of Josephine and Sarah Lazarus, in memory of their father, 1888–95

Date range

1765 – 1775

Largest dimension

20.3 cm

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