Cornelia Schuyler (later Cornelia Morton, 1776-1808) is a portrait miniature by John Trumbull, depicting the daughter of Major General Philip Schuyler, a key figure in the Saratoga campaign and later a New York senator. The likeness presents Cornelia in the refined neoclassical manner typical, emphasizing clarity of contour and the poised domestic ideal of the early republic. The small painting is held by the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut, where it forms a small part of the museum's collection of early American portraiture. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792/05/00 | John Trumbull (artist) | Painter | In Philadelphia, John Trumbull paints Cornelia Schuyler as part of a set of miniatures he is making in preparation for 'The Resignation of General Washington' (1832.8). The small portrait is on view at Yale University Art Gallery. | ||||
| 1792/05/00 | Cornelia Schuyler Morton | Model | In the spring and early summer, Trumbull is active in Philadelphia preparing his portrait of George Washington, and Cornelia Schuyler sits for him during this period as he refines studies for the work. |
| Particulars for Cornelia Schuyler (Cornelia Morton): | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Culture | American Art | ||
| Art Scale | Miniature | specialized discipline of fine art featuring detailed works created on a small scale | |
| Art Medium | Oil | ||
| Art Type | Painting | art of using colored substance to create a picture | |
| Fine Arts | Portrait | ||
| Art Medium | Wood Panel | sheet of wood | |
| Historic Use | Work of Art | ||
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