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| Jeremiah Meyer, Unknown Sitter, circa 1765-70 |
Lovely reader, Nicole, submitted a "historical hottie" for us to feast our eyes upon. Although the passages of time have lost this redcoat's name to us his miniature remains. Imagine the lucky lady (or perhaps man, you never know with miniatures) who received this handsome memento. The miniature itself is a beautiful example of the craft.
This lovely miniature probably was sent to a lady of high rank that had just engaged herself with our handsome hunk. Maybe they never met, and the purpose of the miniature was to be sent so that the lady would accept this gentleman's proposal based on his looks.
ReplyDeleteWe have no more account of this mystery military man because he died tragically in battle, single and heirless. His lover was probably heartbroken for many weeks, not because she loved him, but because the idea of him being mr. right was put into her mind by her mother.
And at least this young and handsome hunk had somebody to weep for him.
Just a story made up by me in some leisure hours in school...
It's a good story. I wish I had a miniature like that.
ReplyDeleteAre there any military historians here? His red coat has green facings -- a clue to his regiment and perhaps his identity? He is quite delish, isn't her?
ReplyDeleteThey got him narrowed down to regiments but that is it. Here is some further information that came with him:
ReplyDelete"Although the cut of the officer’s coat reflects the styles of the 1750s, the fact that he has one or two epaulettes indicates that this portrait miniature probably dates from the transitional period that fell between the end of the Seven Years’ War and the implementation of the Royal Clothing Warrant of 1768. Several regiments of foot wore green facings with silver officers’ metal. These included the 5th, 24th, 45th, 63rd, and 68th Foot. This dashing chap could have very well have belonged to one of those corps. Unfortunately, we will probably never know for sure."
Thanks Heather! Aren't histories mysteries fun?
ReplyDeleteOr is that history's mysteries. Or maybe histories' mysteries?
ReplyDeleteOh they are! But don't let that stop you from going on a big personal endeavor of figuring out who he is for us ;)
ReplyDeleteHe does have a Jonathan Rhys-Meyers type of charisma going on.
ReplyDeleteAh,I love miniatures, and this one just lovely! And the subject is rather lovely in his own right.
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