Who created "Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish)"?

Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish) was created by Thomas Sully in 1818.

What medium is "Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish)"?

Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish) is Oil on canvas.

Is "Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish)" in the public domain?

Yes, Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish)

Thomas Sully

1818

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

30 x 24 7/8 in. (76.2 x 63.2 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of General John Biddle, 1924

Accession Number

24.115.2

Tags

WomenPortraits

Art Historical Context

Thomas Sully's *Mrs. John Biddle (iza Falconer Bradish, painted in 1818, captures the elegance of early 19th-century Americanure. Sully, a leading Philadelphia-based artist influenced by British masters like Sir Joshua Reynolds, specialized in luminous, psychologically insightful portraits of the elite. This oil on canvas, measuring 30 x 24 7/8 inches, Eliza Falconer Bradish wife of General John Biddle, a military figure and Michigan pioneer, reflecting the rising status of American families in the post-War of 1812 era. Sully's masterful technique shines through in the rich textures of the fa...

About the Artist

Thomas Sully · 1783–1872

Thomas Sully, born on June 19, 1783, in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, to actor parents Matthew Sully and Sarah Chester, emigrated with his family to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1792. Raised in a theatrical environment, young Thomas debuted as a tumbler at age 11 before discovering his artistic talent. He studied miniature painting with his brother Lawrence Sully, brother-in-law Jean Belzon...

Mrs. John Biddle (Eliza Falconer Bradish)

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