Frances Anne Kemble as Beatrice 1833
by Thomas Sully
Undeniably Sully's masterpiece, this portrait exemplifies the artist's technique at its best, from the creamy flesh tones to the spark of the subject's vivacious personality to the sketchy background that adds to the sense of freshness and immediacy.
Read more... [PAFA]- Size:
- 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- Credit:
- This photographic reproduction is in the public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
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