Who painted Marcia Burns?

Marcia Burns was painted by James Peale in 1797.

Where can I see Marcia Burns?

Marcia Burns is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Marcia Burns?

Marcia Burns is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Marcia Burns

James Peale , 1797

Marcia Burns is a watercolor drawing by the Romanticist artist James Peale. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Marcia Burns is a watercolor portrait on ivory created by James Peale in 1797.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman with curly brown hair, wearing a white dress with a ruffled collar, set against a light blue background. Her calm and serene expression is the focal point of the work.

Technique & Style

Peale's use of watercolor on ivory achieves a soft, delicate effect. The portrait is characteristic of Romanticism, a movement that valued emotion and individualism.

Artist & collection

Artist

James Peale

James Peale (1749 – May 24, 1831) was an American painter, best known for his miniature and still life paintings, and a younger brother of noted painter Charles Willson Peale.