Joseph Battell
SubjectPortrait of
Joseph Battell Sr.
(1774 - 1841)
PainterPainted by
Unknown
Dateabout 1810
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in a metal frame under glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image heigh x width): 2 7/16 x 1 7/8in. (6.2 x 4.7cm)
Frame ((height x width x depth)): 3 7/16 x 2 5/16 x 1/8in. (8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Carl Stoeckel
Object number1931.3.5
DescriptionBust-length miniature portrait of a man with blue eyes and gray hair extending down the back of his neck gathered in a queue. The man is wearing a dark navy jacket with buttons, white waistcoat, white shirt, and cravat or stock. He is facing slightly to the right. Miniature is set in metal frame with a loop for suspension.
Label TextJoseph Battel was born on 21 July 1774, in Milford, Connecticut. At the age of eighteen he moved to Norfolk, Connecticut where he became a successful merchant. According to museum records, he was a very studious man who was interested in exploring western lands. In 1805, he married Sarah Robbins (1779-1855), sister of Reverend Thomas Robbins, the Connecticut Historical Society's first librarian. Joseph Battell died 30 November 1841.
NotesObject Note: According to museum records, the miniature of Joseph Battell was given to his wife Sarah (Robbins) Battell and worn by her in a painted portrait. The portrait is owned by the Yale University Art Gallery, and as of 2013 is on display at the Yale Summer School of Music, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Connecticut. (Ozzone 3/1/2013)Status
Not on view
before 1845
