Lady with Fan
1873
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
42 3/4 x 32 1/4 in. (108.6 x 81.9 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Charles F. Williams family, 1966
Accession Number
66.19
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About this artwork
This oil on canvas work by Frank Duveneck, titled 'Lady with Fan' and created 1873, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Frank Duveneck's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of The American Wing artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values of its era, serving as a document of historical visual culture. Further de...
About the Artist
Frank Duveneck
Frank Duveneck (1848–1919) was an American painter, etcher, and teacher whose dark, bravura style made him one of the most celebrated and influential American artists of the late nineteenth century. Born in Covington, Kentucky, he showed early artistic promise and eventually made his way to Munich, where he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts under Wilhelm von Diez. Munich's artistic culture...