Artwork

Anna Powell Mason (Mrs. Patrick Grant)

Anna Powell Mason (Mrs. Patrick Grant), by Gilbert Stuart, unspecified, 1807
Anna Powell Mason (Mrs. Patrick Grant), by Gilbert Stuart, unspecified, 1807

Anna Powell Mason (Mrs. Patrick Grant) is an unspecified painting by the American Impressionist artist Gilbert Stuart. It dates from 1807 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Anna Powell Mason (Mrs.

About this work

Overview

Anna Powell Mason (Mrs. Patrick Grant) is a portrait painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1807. The work is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Anna Powell Mason, seated in a red chair with gold accents. She wears a white dress and a lace shawl, with her hands clasped together in her lap. The plain background emphasizes her features.

Technique & Style

The painting is characterized by muted colors and a focus on the subject's face and clothing. Stuart's skill in capturing likenesses is evident in the rendering of Anna Powell Mason's features.

History & Provenance

Gilbert Stuart, a prominent American portraitist, created this work in 1807. Stuart was known for his portraits of notable figures, and his work is associated with the development of American portraiture.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Gilbert Stuart

Artist

Gilbert Stuart

Gilbert Stuart (né Stewart; December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter born in the Rhode Island Colony who is widely considered one of America's foremost portraitists.