Young Moravian Girl

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Object Details

Artist

John Valentine Haidt, born Danzig, Germany 1700-died Bethlehem, PA 1780

Sitter

unidentified

Exhibition Label

This girl's flushed cheeks, bright eyes, and graceful gestures hint at a vibrant personality. The artist, who was a lay preacher and painter in the Moravian community, lavished great care in rendering details of her traditional costume—from the pointed waistline to the elegantly slit sleeves. The Moravians were a communal society that began in the fifteenth century in Moravia and Bohemia, which today are parts of the Czech Republic. Many Moravians settled in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, seeking the religious freedom that led many people of various faiths to migrate to America.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the American Art Forum

Date

ca. 1755-1760

Object number

1987.32

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

30 3/8 x 25 1/4 in. (77.2 x 64.2 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Portrait female\child

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f41bb274-2f18-43da-8df5-8d3c8336cedb

Record ID

saam_1987.32