ジョン・バード
c. 1793-1801
Ellen Sharples captured this striking profile of John Bard, a prominent physician and botanist, using her signature delicate touch around the turn of the 19th century. The stark contrast between his powdered white hair and the deep blue background gives him a dignified, almost statuesque appearance, typical of the fashionable profile portraits of the era. Sharples was a pioneering female artist who traveled with her family from England to America, making a living by sketching famous faces like George Washington. Her portraits were incredibly popular, serving as the 'photographs' of their day for the American elite.
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