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Max Rosenthal — General James Wilkinson

Max Rosenthal

General James Wilkinson

1900

Created during the height of American historical portraiture, this mezzotint captures the controversial military leader who served as both a U.S. general and Spanish spy. Rosenthal's masterful use of the mezzotint technique produces rich tonal variations that lend dignity to this complex historical figure.

Medium
mezzotint

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Max Rosenthal, General James Wilkinson, 1900

Created during the height of American historical portraiture, this mezzotint captures the controversial military leader who served as both a U.S. general and Spanish spy. Rosenthal's masterful use of the mezzotint technique produces rich tonal variations that lend dignity to this complex historical figure.

Medium
mezzotint
Year
1900
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Mezzotint, Political, American, Historical, Portrait, Engraving, Male Figure, Formal

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