{"product_id":"sarah-rogers-gracie-king-mrs-james-gore-king-thomas-sully","title":"Sarah Rogers Gracie King, Mrs. James Gore King - Thomas Sully","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined nineteenth-century portrait by Thomas Sully, capturing Sarah Rogers Gracie King in a lace cap and golden-brown gown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Sully, a prominent figure in nineteenth-century American portraiture, painted this likeness of Sarah Rogers Gracie King around 1824. The subject, a member of a notable New York family, is depicted with the soft, idealised features that defined Sully's approach to the genre. His technique often involved a delicate application of paint, creating a luminous quality in the skin tones and a sense of gentle composure in the sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Rogers Gracie King is shown wearing a white lace cap, a common accessory for women of her social standing during the period. The cap frames her face, drawing attention to her direct gaze and calm expression. Her attire consists of a muted, golden-brown gown, which provides a neutral backdrop for the subtle blue ribbons that tie the cap and adorn her wrist. These touches of colour offer a refined contrast to the otherwise understated palette of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the background, a faint architectural silhouette appears against a pale, atmospheric sky. This inclusion suggests an outdoor setting, perhaps a garden or estate, which was a frequent device in portraiture of the era to provide context without distracting from the subject. Sully avoids heavy ornamentation, focusing instead on the interplay of light and shadow across the fabric and the sitter's features. The brushwork is smooth, reflecting the artist's training and his ability to capture the texture of lace and silk with precision. This portrait remains a clear example of the formal, yet approachable, style that made Sully a preferred artist among the American elite during the early nineteenth century. The work captures a moment of quiet dignity, typical of the period's focus on individual character and social status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/de-vrouw-van-sebastiaan-leerse-willem-bartel-van-der-kooi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDe vrouw van Sebastiaan Leerse - Willem Bartel van der Kooi — Willem Bartel van der Kooi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thomas Sully","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58723775906127,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58723785474383,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58723785507151,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58723785539919,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58723785572687,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58723785605455,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58723785638223,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58723785670991,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58723785703759,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58723785736527,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58723785769295,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58723785802063,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sarah-Rogers-Gracie-King-Mrs_Poster_CompositorV1_1788953353493.jpg?v=1788954610","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/sarah-rogers-gracie-king-mrs-james-gore-king-thomas-sully","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}