Bust of Martha Baker Swinburne by Christopher Hewetson

Bust of Martha Baker Swinburne c. 1778

bronze, inorganic-material, sculpture

3d sculpting

head

sculpture

bronze

frontview face

sculptural image

b w

black and white theme

portrait head and shoulder

inorganic-material

framed image

sculpture

black and white

mid-section and head portrait

This marble bust, created by Christopher Hewetson around 1778, depicts Martha Baker Swinburne, a prominent figure of the time. Hewetson, a noted sculptor of the 18th century, captures Swinburne's likeness with delicate detail. The bust's classical drapery and the subject's serene expression evoke a sense of elegance and refinement. The work is currently held in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.