Who created "Portrait of Rosalba Peale"?

Portrait of Rosalba Peale was created by Rembrandt Peale in ca. 1820.

When was "Portrait of Rosalba Peale" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1820.

What medium is "Portrait of Rosalba Peale"?

Portrait of Rosalba Peale is Painting.

Is "Portrait of Rosalba Peale" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Rosalba Peale is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Rosalba Peale

Rembrandt Peale

ca. 1820

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Accession Number

1978.71

Tags

artistbust

About this artwork

Rembrandt Peale tutored his daughter Rosalba (1799-1874) in art and raised her as an independent and strong-minded woman. Author and critic John Neal wrote that "Her mind is excellent. Her father has always taught her to think for herself, to reason, and to be firm, without wrangling or argument, in the expression of her opinions." (Miller, Rembrandt Peale, 1778-1860, A Life in the Arts, 1985) Although "Rosa" had many suitors, she refused to wed "the everyday man" and did not marry until she was...

About the Artist

Rembrandt Peale · 1778–1860

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