Portret van de schrijfster Harriet Beecher Stowe 1848

"Portret van de schrijfster Harriet Beecher Stowe" (1848) by Marie-Alexandre Alophe is a lithograph depicting the American author in a seated pose. The lithograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures Stowe's likeness with a detailed focus on her features and clothing. It showcases her as a prominent literary figure during a significant period in American history. The work, measuring 455 mm in height and 344 mm in width, demonstrates the meticulous detail of Alophe's work, utilizing tonal contrasts to define the subject's form and the composition.