Artwork
Samuel C. Stevens
Samuel C. Stevens is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist American 19th Century. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A portrait drawing of a man in profile, created using watercolor, crayon, and graphite.
About this work
Overview
A portrait drawing of a man in profile, created using watercolor, crayon, and graphite.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is identified as Samuel C. Stevens by an inscription at the top of the drawing. He is depicted wearing a high-collared coat with a patterned trim, his hair combed back neatly.
Technique & Style
Soft watercolor washes are used to capture the play of light and shadow on the subject's face and clothing, with layered colors creating depth and nuance.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
