Portrait of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel (Ellen Rozet) (1832-1891)
Entry/Object ID
135
Acquisition
Notes
Credit Line: Donor Unknown
Means of Accession: Gift
Made/Created
Artist
Unidentified
Date made
circa 1850
Place
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Dimensions: Framed
Height
40 in
Width
33 in
Dimension Description
Canvas Dimensions: Unframed
Height
29-1/2 in
Width
24-3/4 in
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Curator Pick of the Month
Label
Terracotta figurines tell us a lot about the daily lives of ancient Greeks through their portrayal of people and dress. In the absence of any surviving clothing, Tanagra figurines provide valuable evidence of trends in classical dress. Named “Tanagras” after the location of their original workshop, these statuettes are small terracotta figures that depict fashionable women in statuesque poses. The figurines wear elegantly wrapped cloaks stretch tightly around their bodies. These cloaks not only reflect the artistic skill of Greeks at the time, but also reveal the styles of contemporary fashion.
