Mrs. Andrew EllicottJacob EichholtzNone

  • Art movementNeoclassicism

Jacob Eichholtz (1776 – 1842)

Jacob Eichholtz (1776-1842) was an early American Romantic Victorian portrait painter known for over 800 portraits. Self-taught, he captured Pennsylvania & Mid-Atlantic society. His works are in major museums and collections.


About this artwork

  • Title: Mrs. Andrew Ellicott
  • Artist: Jacob Eichholtz
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Inventory number: 1916.4
  • Main color: Espresso
  • Keywords: classical portraiture, oil on circular canvas, neoclassical painting
  • Color intensity: Balanced
  • Perceived brightness: deep_shadow

Questions & Answers

How is the palette of "Mrs. Andrew Ellicott" by Jacob Eichholtz described?

"Mrs. Andrew Ellicott" by Jacob Eichholtz uses an earthy color palette. The palette summarizes the work's overall color character.

Is "Mrs. Andrew Ellicott" more bright or more dark overall?

"Mrs. Andrew Ellicott" by Jacob Eichholtz is recorded as deep_shadow, with a dark luminance.

Where does "Mrs. Andrew Ellicott" sit within Jacob Eichholtz's body of work?

"Mrs. Andrew Ellicott" shares with Jacob Eichholtz's other works its Neoclassicism style and the recorded themes: classical ideals, roman influence, 18th-century society portraiture, refined manners, social status, domestic tranquility, quiet grace, eichholtz's signature portrait style.

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