Frieda Schiff (1876–1958), Later Mrs. Felix M. Warburg
1894
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
39 3/4 x 30 in. (101 x 76.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Carola Warburg Rothschild, 1987
Accession Number
1988.72
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Art Historical Context
Anders Zorn's *Frieda Schiff (1876–1958), Later Mrs. Felix M. Warburg* (1894) is a captivating oil-on-canvas portrait that exemplifies the Swedish master's prowess in capturing the elegance of his sitters. At just 18 years old, Frieda Schiff, daughter of the prominent banker Jacob H. Schiff, posed for Zorn during a time when transatlantic cultural exchanges flourished. This three-quarter-length portrait, measuring 39¾ x 30 inches, showcases her poised beauty against a softly lit background, highlighting Zorn's international acclaim in the 1890s as he painted luminaries across Europe and Americ...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...