Who painted Thomas Prince, A. M.?

Thomas Prince, A. M. was painted by Peter Pelham in 1750.

Where can I see Thomas Prince, A. M.?

Thomas Prince, A. M. is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Thomas Prince, A. M.?

Thomas Prince, A. M. is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Thomas Prince, A. M.

Peter Pelham , 1750

Thomas Prince, A. M. is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Peter Pelham. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Thomas Prince, A.

Inscription: Inscribed:text at bottom in plate: Jno. Greenwood Pinx. / P. Pelham fecit. / THOMAS PRINCE A.M. / Quintus Ecclesiae Australis Bostonii Novanglorum Pastor, e Collegii Harvardini / CANTABRIGIAE Curatoribus, SAMUELIS Armigeri Filius et Thomae AM. denati Pater / Printed for & Sold by J. Buck at ye Spectacles in Queen-Street Boston. 1750 lower right corner of support in graphite by unknown hand: CDC / + 225-; center verso of support in graphite by unknown hand: 1 [circled]

About this work

Overview

Thomas Prince, A. M. is a mezzotint print created by Peter Pelham in 1750, executed in black on laid paper and mounted to a gray laid paper backing.

Subject & Meaning

The print is a portrait of Thomas Prince, depicted with curly hair and a dark robe, wearing a white collar. His serious expression engages the viewer directly.

Technique & Style

The mezzotint technique allows for rich tonal variations, and the solid-colored background focuses attention on the subject. Although initially described as a 'painting', it is actually a print.

Context

The work reflects the artistic values of its time, though its style is not characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which emerged later.