Mary Wollstonecraft
Timothy Cole; After John Opie
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
In this engraving, based on a portrait by Wollstonecraft’s close friend the British painter John Opie, the writer is portrayed actively participating in the intellectual realm that was typically reserved for men. Seated beside an inkstand, she glances up from a manuscript with her hand poised to turn the page, indicating her complete immersion in her philosophical pursuits.
Caption
Timothy Cole (American, 1852–1931); After John Opie (1761–1807). Mary Wollstonecraft, June 1898. Wood engraving, Sheet: 12 x 9 9/16 in. (30.5 x 24.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Solon H. Borglum, 09.946.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artists
Title
Mary Wollstonecraft
Date
June 1898
Medium
Wood engraving
Classification
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 x 9 9/16 in. (30.5 x 24.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Solon H. Borglum
Accession Number
09.946.1
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