Elizabeth Ann Breese Morse (Mrs. Jedidiah Morse) (1766-1828)

Samuel Finley Breese Morse

Created:

Movement:

unknown

Neoclassicism

key Notes:

Portraiture, Neoclassical elegance

Dimensions:

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Elizabeth Ann Breese Morse (Mrs. Jedidiah Morse) (1766-1828)" is a portrait painted by Samuel Finley Breese Morse in 1811, depicting the wife of the prominent geographer and minister Jedidiah Morse. This work exemplifies early American portraiture, reflecting both the artist's skill and the cultural significance of the Morse family in the context of early 19th-century American society.

Description of the work:

"Elizabeth Ann Breese Morse (Mrs. Jedidiah Morse) (1766-1828)" by Samuel Finley Breese Morse is a portrait that features the subject in a three-quarter pose, adorned in a white gown with a high neckline, which is characteristic of early 19th-century fashion. The composition is marked by a soft, naturalistic rendering of the subject's features, with an emphasis on her expressive gaze and the delicate play of light across her face, set against a muted background that enhances her prominence within the frame.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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