Maria Antoinette Charlotte Sanderson (1782-1859)
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
72; 8; 60.5
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 8 cm (drager incl. SK-L-4071)
Art Historical Context
Charles Howard Hodges painted this formal portrait of Maria Antoinette Charlotte Sanderson in 1835, when the subject was fifty-three years old. An Anglo-Dutch artist active in Amsterdam, Hodges specialized in elegant likenesses that combined precise observation with a gentle, luminous touch. The work is executed in oil on canvas, a medium prized in the early nineteenth century for its ability to render rich fabrics, subtle skin tones, and the quiet dignity expected of a woman of her standing. Measuring 72 by 60.5 centimeters, the painting reflects the restrained yet refined taste of the perio...
About the Artist
Charles Howard Hodges
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