Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon (Virginia Purdy Barker, 1862–1919)
1897
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
67 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (170.8 x 108 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon, in memory of her husband, 1917
Accession Number
17.204
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About this artwork
This oil on canvas work by Anders Zorn, titled 'Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon (Virginia Purdy Barker, 1862–1919)' and created 1897, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Anders Zorn's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of European Paintings artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values of its era, serving as a docume...
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. ...