John Singer Sargent, Peter A. B. Widener

John Singer Sargent

American · 1856–1925 · Painter, Printmaker

John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.… (Wikipedia)

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John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury. He made roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, Capri, Spain, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida.

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Born 1856, FlorenceDied 1925, LondonOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, DraughtsmanWikidata Q155626 ↗ULAN 500122930 ↗Museum works 24

Impressionism

Also known as J. S. Sargent, J. Sargent, J. Singer Sargent, John S. Sargent, John Sargent, JS Sargent, Q155626, Rodney McMilian and 3 other name forms

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

John Singer Sargent, Peter A. B. Widener
Peter A. B. Widener1902 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection — Open Access (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Nonchaloir (Repose)
Nonchaloir (Repose)1911 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Curt H. Reisinger — Open Access …
John Singer Sargent, Ellen Peabody Endicott (Mrs. William Crowninshield Endicott)
Ellen Peabody Endicott (Mrs. William Crowninshield Endicott)1901 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Louise Thoron Endicott in memory…
John Singer Sargent, Miss Mathilde Townsend
Miss Mathilde Townsend1907 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the sitter, Mrs. Sumner Welles —…
John Singer Sargent, Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain (Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain)
Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain (Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain)1902 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the sitter, Mary Endicott Chambe…
John Singer Sargent, Street in Venice
Street in Venice1882 · oil on wood
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Avalon Foundation — Open Acc…
John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau)
Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau)1883–84 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Arthur Hoppock Hearn Fund, 1916 — Open Access…
John Singer Sargent, In the Generalife
In the Generalife1912 · Watercolor, wax crayon, and graphite on white wove paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1915 — Ope…
John Singer Sargent, Egyptian Woman
Egyptian Woman1890–91 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950 — Open Acce…
John Singer Sargent, Bringing Down Marble from the Quarries to Carrara
Bringing Down Marble from the Quarries to Carrara1911 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917 — Open Access…
John Singer Sargent, The Hermit (Il solitario)
The Hermit (Il solitario)1908 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1911 — Open Access (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Astarte
Astarteca. 1890–95 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950 — Open Acce…
John Singer Sargent, Study for "Philosophy"
Study for "Philosophy"1922
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Studies for "The Fall of Gog and Magog"
Studies for "The Fall of Gog and Magog"1903
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Study for "Judgment"
Study for "Judgment"1903
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Study for Figure above "Music"
Study for Figure above "Music"1919
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Study of the Resurrection for "Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary"
Study of the Resurrection for "Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary"1903
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Studies for "Triumph of Religion"
Studies for "Triumph of Religion"1891
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Forest, Ramsau, Germany
Forest, Ramsau, Germany1871
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Hintersee, Germany
Hintersee, Germany1871
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · John Singer Sargent, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth)
Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth)1897 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Wirt D. Walker Collection — public domain (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Life Study (Study of an Egyptian Girl)
Life Study (Study of an Egyptian Girl)1891 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Anonymous loan — public domain (CC0)
John Singer Sargent, Venetian Glass Workers
Venetian Glass Workers1880–82 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection — public …
John Singer Sargent, Thistles
Thistles1883–89 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Brooks McCormick — public domain (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), Smithsonian Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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