“Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts” by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent (1856 – 1925) was an American artist, considered the leading portrait painter of his generation.
His commissioned works were consistent with the grand manner of portraiture, while his informal studies displayed a familiarity with Impressionism.
John Singer Sargent – Portrait Paintings
- Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts
- Portrait of Almina Daughter of Asher Wertheimer
- Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts depicts one of the artist’s childhood friend, Fanny Watts. The portrait was the first by Sargent to be exhibited at the Paris Salon.
The Salon was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Between 1748 and 1890, it was the greatest annual art event in the Western world.
The skin tones, subtle lighting, and brushwork demonstrated in this painting made John Singer Sargent one of the most sought-after portraitists of his time.
“Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts” by John Singer Sargent
- Title: Portrait of Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts
- Artist: John Singer Sargent
- Year: 1877
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: Height: 105.9 cm (41.6 ″); Width: 81.3 cm (32 ″)
- Museum: Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
“Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts” by John Singer Sargent depicts a British Victorian era general who became a successful British military commander.
Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832 – 1914) was born in India and joined the East India Company Army and served as an officer in the Indian Rebellion, during which he won a Victoria Cross for gallantry.
He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in Abyssinia and in the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits earned him widespread fame. Roberts served as the Commander-in-Chief, India, before leading British Forces in the Second Boer War.
Roberts became a symbol for the British Army and became an influential proponent of the increasing threat that the German Empire posed to Britain in the lead up to the First World War.
“Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts” by John Singer Sargent
- Title: Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
- Artist: John Singer Sargent
- Year: 1906
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: Height: 163.8 cm (64.4 ″); Width: 105 cm (41.3 ″)
- Museum: National Portrait Gallery, London
John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent is considered one of the leading portrait painters and is known for his evocations of the luxury of his era.
He created over 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as many sketches and drawings. He also traveled extensively across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Many of John Singer Sargent portraits, which can be found in museums across the world, depict society’s leading lights and the opulence of their time.
John Singer Sargent
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- Name: John Singer Sargent
- Born: 1856 – Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
- Died: 1925 (aged 69) – London, England, U.K.
- Nationality: American
- Notable works:
- Mrs. Fiske Warren and Her Daughter Rachel
- Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau)
- Two Girls with Parasols
- The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit
- Claude Monet Painting by the Edge of a Wood
- El Jaleo
- John Singer Sargent Paintings at the Brooklyn Museum
- John Singer Sargent – Portrait Paintings
- Portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw
- Theodore Roosevelt
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“You can’t do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.”
– John Singer Sargent
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Photo Credit: John Singer Sargent [Public domain]
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