We would like to introduce you to Jeremiah Meyer.
This painting is of Nathaniel Dance-Holland’s friend, Jeremiah, but he didn’t finish it!
What do you think he’s holding?
How would you finish the painting?
If you look closely, you can see some orange on Jeremiah’s shoulder. It’s a clue as to what the whole painting would look like! Imagine if he were wearing an orange coat.
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Who was he?
Jeremiah Meyer was also an artist! He helped to create the Royal Academy in London, a school that still exists today.
Meyer painted portrait miniatures, small pictures of people that you could keep with you, kind of like a photo in a wallet or a locket. Meyer invented a new technique for painting miniatures. To learn more, tap the “miniatures” button.