Portrait of Elizabeth L. Burton by Thomas Eakins. A three-quarter length oil portrait of a woman in a shimmering blue-grey dress with puffed sleeves, set against a dark, atmospheric background.

Portrait of Elizabeth L. Burton

Thomas Eakins

1905 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative 1905 portrait by American master Thomas Eakins, capturing a woman in a shimmering gown with dramatic lighting.

$129

For the selected configuration

From $129

5 frame sizes

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1905 by Thomas Eakins, this portrait of Elizabeth L. Burton showcases the artist’s mastery of light and psychological depth. The sitter is depicted in a lustrous, high-collared blue dress, her pose and expression conveying a sense of quiet dignity against the moody, dark-toned backdrop typical of Eakins' mature style.