Mrs. William Crowninshield Endicott, Jr.
1903
John Singer Sargent captured the elegance of Boston high society in this 1903 portrait of Mary Crowninshield Endicott. Dressed in a shimmering blue-grey gown with a dramatic black lace shawl, she holds a delicate pink rose and a fan, exuding a quiet confidence. Sargent was the ultimate society portraitist of the Gilded Age, famous for his ability to make his subjects look both fashionable and effortlessly alive. You can almost feel the rustle of her silk dress and the cool evening air in his loose, masterful brushstrokes.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Oil paint, canvas
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston