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Madame Jerome Bonaparte (Elizabeth Patterson)

Attributed to Thomas Sully American
After Gilbert Stuart American
ca. 1805–10
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 754
For this portrait the artist copied Gilbert Stuart's triple portrait of Elizabeth "Betsy" Patterson Bonaparte.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Madame Jerome Bonaparte (Elizabeth Patterson)
  • Artist: Attributed to Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Artist: After Gilbert Stuart (American, North Kingston, Rhode Island 1755–1828 Boston, Massachusetts)
  • Date: ca. 1805–10
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Watercolor on ivory
  • Dimensions: 3 13/16 x 3 1/2 in. (9.7 x 8.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Dodge Fund and funds from various donors, 2000
  • Object Number: 2000.359
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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