Who created "Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)"?

Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene) was created by Edward Greene Malbone in ca. 1797.

What medium is "Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)"?

Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene) is Watercolor on ivory.

Is "Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)" in the public domain?

Yes, Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)

Q: When was "Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1797.

Edward Greene Malbone

ca. 1797

Medium

Watercolor on ivory

Dimensions

2 11/16 x 2 5/32 in. (6.8 x 5.5 cm)

Classification

Painting, miniature

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Moses Lazarus Collection, Gift of Josephine and Sarah Lazarus, in memory of their father, 1888-95

Accession Number

95.14.100

Tags

PortraitsWomen

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of Federal-era America with Edward Greene Malbone delicate miniature portrait, *Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)*, painted around 1797. This on ivory, a mere 2⅞ x 2¼ inches, exemplifies the intimate scale of 18th-century portrait mini, often worn as jewelry or kept as private treasures. Malbone, a American miniaturist active in the post-Revolutionary period, was renowned for his masterful handling of translucent watercolor on polished ivory. The medium allowed for luminous skin tones, intricate lace details, and subtle expressions, capturing the sit...

About the Artist

Edward Greene Malbone · 1777–1807

1777–1807

Mrs. John Nightingale (Martha Washington Greene)

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