Artist
1796
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Nigel Cholmeley-Jones
Accession Number
1967.54.63
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the late 18th century withArtist*, a captivating graphic arts print from 6, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum. Created by an unidentified artist, this features a bust-length portrait likely depicting a creative figure—perhaps a painter or sculptor—adorned with a hat, evoking the and spirit of painting and sculpture. The tags hint at a layered tribute to artistic trades, blending portraiture with symbolic references to the era's burgeoning art world. As a print medium, it reflects the democratic power of graphic arts in the 1790s, when techniques like engraving allowed im...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –