The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuffbox with six maritime scenes

Dominique-François Poitreau|Joseph Vernet|French Painter

1770–71

Attribution

|After a painting by|Minaiture by Dominique-François Poitreau|Joseph Vernet|French Painter | |, ca. 1770–71 apprenticed 1741, master 1757, retired 1781|French, Avignon 1714–1789 Paris|

Medium

Gold, paper

Physical dimensions

1-1/4 x 3-1/16 x 1-7/8 in. (3.2 x 7.8 x 4.8 cm); Miniatures: Top, chamfered corners, 1 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (37 x 68 mm); bottom, chamfered corners, 1 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (37 x 68 mm); front 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (53 x 19 mm); back 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (53 x 19 mm); left side 7/8 x 3/4 in. (22 x 19 mm); right side 7/8 x 3/4 in. (22 x 19 mm)

Credit line

Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948