Artist:

Thomas Sully, born Horncastle, England 1783-died Philadelphia, PA 1872  Search this

Sitter:

Daniel La Motte  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas mounted on wood

Dimensions:

36 3/8 x 29 in. (92.3 x 73.8 cm.)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1812-1813

Gallery Label:

Wilmington, Delaware landowner and cotton merchant Daniel la Motte appears in the latest London fashion, his stylish clothes and relaxed demeanor reflecting the current style of portraiture popular in England and Europe. Artist Thomas Sully had just completed a sojourn to London and Paris, returning to Philadelphia prepared to paint sitters like La Motte as American aristocrats. His portrait of La Motte reflects American ambitions to be a great nation, aspiring to cultural parity with the Old World.

Topic:

Portrait male  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand La Motte III

Object number:

1983.76

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, South Wing

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk757cc3f7a-1753-4264-8a65-cf8d5e304128

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.76