Artwork
Mrs. Henry Codman (Catherine Willard Amory)
Mrs. Henry Codman (Catherine Willard Amory) is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Alvan Clark. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
This portrait, painted by Alvan Clark around 1850, is a representation of Catherine Willard Amory, the wife of Henry Codman. It is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman with dark hair and attire, featuring a white lace collar. The subject's facial features are detailed, suggesting a focus on capturing her likeness.
Technique & Style
Clark employed a range of colors to achieve a sense of depth in the portrait. The dark background serves to emphasize the subject's face, which is rendered with considerable detail.
Artist & collection
Artist
Clark made small, precise portraits on ivory and canvas in the 1830s–1850s, when Americans commissioned miniatures as keepsakes.
