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Susanna Anderson Rose
Susanna Anderson Rose is an oil painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Frederick Sandys. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The composition is a bust-length portrait, with the sitter's face and hands rendered in sharp focus against a darker, more summarily painted background.
The work is an oil painting on panel, executed in 1862. The support is a wooden panel, which Sandys used to achieve a smooth, detailed surface. The handling is precise and meticulous, characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelite emphasis on fine brushwork and vivid color.
The composition is a bust-length portrait, with the sitter's face and hands rendered in sharp focus against a darker, more summarily painted background. The paint layer appears stable and well-preserved, with no reported significant condition issues.
History & Provenance
Frederick Sandys completed Susanna Anderson Rose in 1862 while working in England, employing oil paint on a wooden panel. The portrait measures roughly 34.7 cm in height by 28.0 cm in width, as recorded in the work's technical data. Executed in the portrait genre, the piece is held in the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Overview
Frederick Sandys, a British artist linked with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, completed this oil portrait in 1862. Titled Susanna Anderson Rose, the painting exemplifies the movement's dedication to precise detail and a naturalistic rendering of its subjects. It captures a woman with an intense gaze, reflecting the period's interest in individual character. The work is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait presents a woman with a composed, almost stern expression, her face framed by a lace bonnet and a dark, fur-adorned coat. Her piercing green eyes convey a sense of quiet intensity, suggesting deep contemplation. The subtle landscape visible through a window in the dark, rich background of greens and browns reinforces an atmosphere of introspection, as if the sitter is absorbed in her own thoughts.
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Artist
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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