Francis Lucas Waddell
ca. 1837
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
25 1/4 x 21 in. (64.1 x 53.3 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. M. Howard Hoopes and Miss Grace H. Patterson, in memory of Miss Ann S. Stephens, 1919
Accession Number
19.18
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 19th-century American portraiture with *Francis Lucas Waddell*, a compelling oil on canvas by John Vanderlyn, created around 1837. Measuring 25¼ × 21 inches, this work exemplifies the era's emphasis on capturing individual likenesses with precision and poise, serving as both personal memento and social statement. Vanderlyn, a prominent American artist trained in Paris, infused his portraits with a neoclassical clarity and elegance, favoring balanced compositions and lifelike detail. The oil medium, prized for its luminous depth and ability to render subtle textu...
About the Artist
John Vanderlyn · 1775–1852
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