Who created "Mrs. John Bard"?

Mrs. John Bard was created by Sharples Family in 1796/1801.

When was "Mrs. John Bard" created?

This artwork was created 1796/1801.

What medium is "Mrs. John Bard"?

Mrs. John Bard is pastel on gray wove(?) paper.

Is "Mrs. John Bard" in the public domain?

Yes, Mrs. John Bard is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mrs. John Bard

Sharples Family

1796/1801

Medium

pastel on gray wove(?) paper

Dimensions

overall (approximate): 24.2 x 19.3 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Louise Alida Livingston

Accession Number

1968.1.6

Art Historical Context

Created between 1796 and 1801, this intimate pastel portrait of Mrs. John Bard exemplifies the refined portraiture practiced by the Sharples family. British-born artists James Sharples and his children specialized in small-scale pastel likenesses of prominent Americans during their travels through the young United States. Working on gray wove paper, they achieved soft tonal effects and delicate modeling that captured both personality and status with remarkable economy. In the decades after the American Revolution, such portraits served as cherished records of family and social standing. The c...

Mrs. John Bard

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