Portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner

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Title

Portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner

Description

An oil painting of Isabella Stewart Gardner, done by John Singer Sargent in 1888, for a comission of $3,000. Gardner allegedly had Sargent render her face eight different times before she was satisfied. The painting remains in the Gothic Room of the museum and was private until Gardner's death. 

Creator

John Singer Sargent

Date

1888

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil painting

Physical Dimensions

190 x 80 cm

Files

IMG_1556.jpeg

Citation

John Singer Sargent , “Portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner ,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed September 20, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/485.