Portrait of Sarah Elizabeth Morrison and Samuel Morrison by Jacob Cox. A seated woman in a white dress and red shawl poses with a young boy and a large black dog in a wooded landscape.

Portrait of Sarah Elizabeth Morrison and Samuel Morrison

Jacob Cox

1856 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 19th-century family portrait featuring a mother, son, and their loyal canine companion in a soft, atmospheric landscape.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1856 by Jacob Cox, this American portrait captures Sarah Elizabeth Morrison and Samuel Morrison with their large black dog. The composition blends formal portraiture with a pastoral background, highlighting the woman's luminous white gown and the boy's warm-toned jacket against the moody, deep greens of the trees.

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