Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, Louis V. Bell Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton Jr. and Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang Gifts, and funds from various donors, in honor of Morrison H. Heckscher, 2021
Catalogue
- Year
- 1838
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 94 x 58 in. (238.8 x 147.3 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Thomas Sully
Artist
Painting
Thomas Sully was an English-American portrait painter. He was born in England, became a naturalized American citizen in 1809, and lived most of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including in the Thomas Sully Residence. He studied painting in England under Benjamin West. He painted in the style of Thomas Lawrence and has been referred to as the "Sir Thomas Lawrence of America".
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- Thomas Sully
- Year
- 1838
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 94 x 58 in. (238.8 x 147.3 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1838-526995
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified