The artwork, titled “Mrs. Archibald Douglas Dick (nee Isabelle Parrott),” was painted by the renowned artist John Singer Sargent in the year 1886. Executed in the medium of oil on canvas, it belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. The dimensions of the artwork are 161.29 by 93.03 centimeters.
In this formal portrait, the subject, Mrs. Archibald Douglas Dick, is depicted standing, exuding a poised and composed demeanor. She is adorned in a flowing white gown with a prominent red floral embellishment on the bodice, which adds a striking contrast to the otherwise subdued palette. Her right hand gently rests on a chair, further accentuating her elegant posture. The background is a plain, muted tone, ensuring that the focus remains entirely on the subject. The artist’s attention to detail and mastery in rendering fabrics and textures are notably evident, encapsulating the essence of Realism in capturing the likeness and character of the sitter.
