Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. MacFarlan
1858
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
56 x 44 in. (142.2 x 111.8 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Gregg, 1950
Accession Number
50.155.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum Art, *Mr. and Mrs. Daniel. MacFarlan* (1858) by Theodore. Pine stands as a fine example of mid-19th-century Americanure. This oil on canvas, measuring a substantial 56 x 44 inches, captures the married couple in a formal double portrait, a popular format that celebrated familial unity and social standing during the antebellum era. Painted just before the Civil War, reflects the era's emphasis on domestic stability and prosperity amid rapid industrialization and social change. The choice of oil on canvas—a durable and prestigious medium—allowed P...