1876
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Mary Ann Sandys, née Brown (d.1883), the Artist's Mother is a 1876 oil by Frederick Sandys, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a woman with dark hair and a light complexion. The subject is depicted from the shoulders up, set against a textured gold background. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the subject's face. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Frederick Sandys.
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys (born Antonio Frederic Augustus Sands), 1 May 1829 – 25 June 1904, usually known as Frederick Sandys, was a British painter, illustrator, and draughtsman, associated with the Pre-Raphaelites.
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