This painting, possibly more than any other portrait that Trumbull painted of his wife, conveys real warmth and intimacy. Beauty beyond the normal beauty of women was how Trumbull described Harvey. [1] Still living in England, while their marriage was new, Trumbull paints Harvey in a domestic scene. Standing in a very dark, nearly…
Now living in America, Harvey sits with her hands in her lap, looking away from the viewer. She is approximately thirty-one years old. This is almost a ¾ length portrait of her body. The surface of the painting is smooth, not textured. The colors of the paint were ground fresh, especially for this portrait…