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Ideal Portrait
Harriet Cany Pealeca. 1843-48
Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States
Luxurious velvet fabrics and a turban transform this portrait into an exotic fantasy of life in the Middle East, with the young model posed as a courtesan from the harem of a sultan or prince. Painter Harriet Peale studied art under her husband, Philadelphia artist Rembrandt Peale, and this imaginative picture is a copy of one of his most esteemed works. In addition to such collaborations, Harriet Peale also exhibited original compositions. Perhaps this elegant dreamer reflects the artist’s creative spirit.
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Details
- Title: Ideal Portrait
- Creator: Harriet Cany Peale
- Creator Lifespan: ca. 1800-1869
- Creator Nationality: American
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Philadelphia, PA
- Creator Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
- Date: ca. 1843-48
- Date Created: ca. 1843-48
- Location Created: Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Provenance: Auslew Gallery, Norfolk, Va.; Edward J. Brickhouse, Norfolk, Va., 1964; Gift of Mr. Edward J. Brickhouse to Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1964; transferred from Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences to The Chrysler Museum, 1971.
- Physical Dimensions: 25 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (64.1 x 76.8 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Edward J. Brickhouse
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Oil on canvas
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