Fine Portrait Miniature
Young Military Officer 

Northeast, ca. 1807-1810, attributed to noted itinerant portraitist Gerrit Schipper (1775-1830). Schipper came to America from Holland about 1800 and painted small pastel portraits.

This portrait of the handsome young officer was most likely painted in in Boston/Charleston or Quebec. It is difficult to determine if the officer was British or American, as early U.S. military officer uniforms were modeled closely after British styling post-Revolution. Particularly around the War of 1812, U.S. officers wore dark blue coats with red trim, similar to this, as did the British.

Beautifully painted in the characteristic crisp and simple style of Schipper in profile, the bright blue and red of his coat, and the golden epaulet, heightened by the neutral background. Superb condition. Contemporary frame. Frame size about 9 ½ inches x 7 1/2. From a fine Northeast collection of portraits.