Old World Portraits
Mrs. Frederick Mead
John Singer Sargent
An elegant and dignified portrait by John Singer Sargent, capturing a moment of quiet poise with masterful brushwork.
Portrait of My Mother (Sarah Swaim Chase)
William Merritt Chase
1892 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 19th-century portrait by William Merritt Chase, featuring a woman in a dark dress and delicate lace cap.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — 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
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1892, this intimate work depicts Sarah Swaim Chase, the mother of the renowned American artist William Merritt Chase. The portrait is a masterclass in the use of dark values and light, contrasting the deep, rich blacks of the sitter's dress against the luminous, sensitive rendering of her face and the diaphanous texture of her lace headpiece.
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