The Artist’s Daughter
Artist: Franz von Stuck (German, 1863-1928)
Date: about 1910
Dimensions:
14 1/4 × 14 1/4 in. (36.2 × 36.2 cm)
Medium: oil on wood panel
Place of Origin: Germany
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1914.69
Label Text:Franz von Stuck was a leading figure in avant-garde circles in Munich and is best known for his dramatic mythological and allegorical compositions. He was also a skilled portraitist and completed many portraits of his daughter Mary Stuck (1896–1961) as well as other family members in a range of historical and contemporary costumes. Mary was about 16 when he painted this lively portrait of her looking knowingly at the viewer.
DescriptionOctagonal wood panel.
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