Who created "The Chaperone"?

The Chaperone was created by Thomas Eakins in c. 1908.

When was "The Chaperone" created?

This artwork was created c. 1908.

What medium is "The Chaperone"?

The Chaperone is oil on canvas.

Is "The Chaperone" in the public domain?

Yes, The Chaperone is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Chaperone

Thomas Eakins

c. 1908

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 46.3 x 36.2 cm (18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in.) framed: 63.5 x 53.3 x 8.3 cm (25 x 21 x 3 1/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of John Wilmerding, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Accession Number

1991.34.1

About the Artist

Thomas Eakins · 1844–1916

Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) was an American painter, photographer, and educator who carried 19th-century American Realism to its highest achievement. Based in Philadelphia throughout his life, he created uncompromising portraits and genre scenes that depicted American life with a scientific precision and psychological depth unprecedented in his time. Born into an educated Philadelphia family, Eakin...

The Chaperone

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