Old World Portraits
The Sisters (Eleanor and Rosalba Peale)
Rembrandt Peale
An intimate and luminous double portrait of Eleanor and Rosalba Peale, capturing a moment of sisterly affection and artistic pursuit.
The Misses Mary and Hannah Murray
John Trumbull
1806 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This elegant 1806 double portrait captures the Misses Murray in a moment of refined intellectual and artistic pursuit.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted by John Trumbull in 1806, this double portrait depicts sisters Mary and Hannah Murray. Set against a classical landscape, the sisters are shown with symbols of their education and accomplishments—one holding a book and the other a sketching board. The luminous white gowns and rich textures of their shawls showcase Trumbull's mastery of the Federal-era style and his ability to capture both character and social grace.
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