Who created "Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)"?

Susan Walker Morse (The Muse) was created by Samuel F. B. Morse in ca. 1836–37.

When was "Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1836–37.

What medium is "Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)"?

Susan Walker Morse (The Muse) is Oil on canvas.

Is "Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Susan Walker Morse (The Muse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)

Samuel F. B. Morse

ca. 1836–37

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

73 3/4 x 57 5/8 in. (187.3 x 146.4 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Herbert L. Pratt, 1945

Accession Number

45.62.1

Tags

DrawingContemplationPortraitsWomen

About this artwork

This full-length portrait depicts Susan Walker Morse, the eldest daughter of Samuel F. B. Morse, painted between 1836 and 1837 when she was approximately seventeen years old. She sits in an imagined grand setting with a sketchbook in her lap and pencil in hand, her eyes raised in contemplation, embodying the muse-like air that prompted the canvas's informal title. The elaborate composition places the young woman in a theatrical interior with dramatic drapery and classical architectural elements,...

Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)

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