Portrait of a Young Woman (1802-04). Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828). Oil on canvas. India
Portrait of a Young Woman (1802-04). Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828). Oil on canvas. Indianapolis Museum of Art.The sitter’s dress and coiffure reflect the new American aristocracy’s desire to legitimize itself through association with historical styles of ancient Greece and Rome.Stuart’s portraits of George Washington and Federalist families in Philadelphia and Washington secured his place in history. -- source link
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