Miss Julia MacDonald 1830 - 1831

drawing, print, paper, engraving

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

drawing

light pencil work

negative space

print

light coloured

charcoal drawing

paper

pencil drawing

england

tonal art

remaining negative space

engraving

watercolor

"Miss Julia MacDonald" is a mezzotint portrait created by renowned English engraver Samuel Cousins between 1830 and 1831. The print, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Cousins' mastery of the technique, capturing Miss MacDonald's likeness with exceptional detail and subtle tonal variations. Mezzotint prints were highly prized in the 19th century for their ability to reproduce the rich textures and subtle gradations of light and shadow found in oil paintings, as seen in this portrayal of Miss MacDonald.