American Art Portrait of Anne Willing Bingham 1797 Gilbert Charles Stuart, American, 1755 - 1828 Oil on canvas * Gallery 101, American Art, first floor 2008-117-1 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McNeil, Jr., in memory of Anne d'Harnoncourt, 2008 |
LabelStylish, well-educated, and well-traveled, Anne Willing Bingham (1764-1801) was one of the most admired women of her day. With her wealthy husband, William Bingham, she reigned over Philadelphia's high society during the decade of the city's eminence as the nation's capital, from 1790 to 1800. Gilbert Stuart, who was living in the Germantown area of Philadelphia during this period, painted many of the celebrities of the new republic. He depicts Mrs. Bingham in a plunging neckline that sets off her pale skin and her dazzling jeweled pendant, which probably contains a miniature portrait.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
