The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
1907 Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a man and a woman, Wilfrid and Jane Emmet de Glehn, painting together in front of a fountain at the Villa Torlonia in Italy. It is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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John Singer Sargent frequently traveled with fellow artists, the married couple Wilfrid and Jane Emmet de Glehn, during his summer painting trips across Europe. The three artists often painted the same subjects simultaneously, creating a fascinating comparative record of their shared artistic experiences in picturesque locations like Italy.
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The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
John Singer Sargent, 1907
