Eleanora O'Donnell Iselin by John Singer Sargent. A three-quarter-length portrait of an elderly woman in a shimmering dark satin dress, standing beside an ornate gilded table.

Eleanora O'Donnell Iselin

John Singer Sargent

1888 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant and commanding portrait of Mrs. Adrian Iselin, captured with the masterful brushwork of John Singer Sargent.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1888, this portrait by John Singer Sargent captures Eleanora O'Donnell Iselin with remarkable psychological depth. The artist's virtuoso handling of paint is evident in the play of light across the sitter's dark satin dress and the sophisticated rendering of her dignified, steady gaze.