Julia Seymour (later Julia Chenevard, 1769–1843) Artist: John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843)

1792

American Paintings and Sculpture

On view, 2nd floor, American Art before 1900


This miniature is part of a set of five painted by John Trumbull, four of which depict members of the artist’s family. This one, however, is of Mary Julia Seymour. Known as Julia, she was the daughter of Thomas Seymour III, the first mayor of Hartford and a family friend of the artist. Trumbull also painted a miniature of Julia’s brother, Captain Thomas Y. Seymour (1832.38). Two years after this portrait was painted, Julia married Captain John Chenevard.

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

3 7/8 × 3 in. (9.8 × 7.6 cm)

Credit Line

Trumbull Collection

Accession Number

1832.39

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Miniatures

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Susan B. Matheson, Art for Yale: A History of the Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2001), 18, fig. 15
  • Helen A. Cooper et al., John Trumbull: The Hand and Spirit of a Painter (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1982), 147, pl. 96-100
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

miniatures (paintings), portraits

Subject

dresses girls gowns hair hairstyles women

Signed

Signed verso: "Julia Seymour/daughter of/Thos. Seymour, Esqr. Of/Hartford. Connecticut/Painted at Lebanon/by J. Trumbull/1792."

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