Robert Macomb
- Neoclassicism
- 1806
- 10.0 x 8.0 cm
Edward Greene Malbone (1777 – 1807)
Discover Edward Greene Malbone, a 19th-century American miniaturist & painter. Explore his evocative portraits & influence on artists like Fraser & Jarvis.
The sitter (1783-1832) was the lawyer and civic leader in New York City for whom Macomb"s Dam across the Harlem River was named. This portrait is thought to date from the time of his marriage to Mary Cornell Pell.
About this artwork
- Title: Robert Macomb
- Artist: Edward Greene Malbone
- Year: 1806
- Original dimensions: 10.0 x 8.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: civic leadership , status and wealth
- Color palette: Pastels
- Keywords: ivory paper portrait , new york city portrait , dark blue portrait colors
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia