portrait
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Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)
A striking portrait blending elegance and introspection, with Sargent’s signature interplay of light and shadow.
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Woman Playing A Lute (1879)
A young woman lost in music, her fingers tracing the lute’s strings as light wraps her in warmth.
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The Neapolitan Girl (1876)
A young girl’s enigmatic expression and traditional dress draw viewers into a moment of quiet introspection.
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George Washington (ca. 1803)
A penetrating portrait of George Washington, revealing the man behind the legend with masterful realism and quiet intensity.
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Mrs. Horton, Later Viscountess Maynard
A luminous portrait blending elegance with intimacy, where delicate brushwork and thoughtful expression transcend time.
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Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné, comtesse de Grignan (1648-1705) (1669)
A luminous portrait of aristocratic grace, blending delicate textures with quiet introspection.
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Mrs. Alexander Campbell of Possil (between 1756 and 1823)
A poised portrait of quiet confidence, blending elegance with masterful brushwork and subtle narrative depth.
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Resting (C. 1875)
A serene moment of contemplation, rendered with Sargent’s signature sensitivity to light and texture.
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Marjorie and Little Edmund (1928)
A tender portrayal of familial warmth, bathed in soft light and delicate brushwork.