Hugh Williamson, M.D., L.L.D. (1735–1819)
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (21.6 x 13.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Accession Number
24.90.492
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving captures Hugh Williamson, a distinguished physician and scholar whose life spanned from 1735 to 1819. Created in 1821, shortly after his death, the portrait serves as a lasting tribute to his contributions in medicine and learning. Rendered in the intimate scale of a print measuring just over eight by five inches, it invites close viewing and personal reflection on a life of intellectual pursuit. The work reflects a collaboration between John Trumbull, renowned for his historical scenes, and Asher B. Durand, an accomplished engraver who later became a leading figure in American...
About the Artist
Asher Brown Durand|John Trumbull · 1796–1886
Was a principal member of the Hudson River School. American artist; associated with the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Comment on works: Portraits