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Av alle originalverkene Abbott Handerson Thayer etterlot seg, er det mest kjente The Sisters, (painting) (1884). Like bak følger Diana, (painting) (1896) og Nantucket Sand Dune (1890). Vår katalog inneholder 165 verk av Abbott Handerson Thayer; galleriet har bevart de 100 verkene som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sitt museum og sin historie.
The Sisters, (painting) is an oil on canvas created by Abbott Handerson Thayer in 1884. The work captures two figures, Bessie Stillman and Clara Stillman, caught in a moment of quiet proximity. They are positioned within a doorway, their forms defined by the soft light of a studio setting. The portrait was commissioned by their brother, the banker James Stillman, for his own private collection.
This 1896 portrait presents a grayscale depiction of a woman, likely representing the goddess Diana. Rendered in a soft, atmospheric style, the work focuses on the interplay of light and shadow to define form rather than relying on sharp detail. The subject is captured in a classic three-quarter pose, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, undefined background that creates a sense of depth through chiaroscuro.
Nantucket Sand Dune is a landscape painting of a beach. The work is attributed to Abbott Handerson Thayer, though closer study identifies the artist as Charles Morgan McIlhenney. This oil on canvas piece dates to about 1890. The composition focuses on the coastal geography of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
In this 1920 self-portrait, we are invited into a quiet, intense confrontation with the artist himself. The subject, a bald man, meets our eyes with a steady, unblinking gaze that feels deeply personal. There is a certain ruggedness to the way the light falls across his features, catching the brow and the ridge of the nose while casting the rest of his face into a heavy, contemplative shadow. It is…
There is a certain weight to the way this tiger meets your gaze. Painted around 1874, this oil on canvas presents a portrait that feels less like a study of an animal and more like an encounter with a living consciousness. The tiger's head emerges from a dark, indeterminate background, a choice that forces the viewer to confront the subject without the distraction of a landscape or a cage. The…
Abbott Handerson Thayer’s 1881 portrait of Mrs. William F. Milton stands as a testament to the artistic sensibilities of late Victorian England—specifically, the burgeoning movement known as Aestheticism. More than just a likeness, it's an exquisitely crafted visual meditation on beauty, dignity, and societal expectations, reflecting the influence of classical art and a desire for elevated craftsmanship.
The painting Angel by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a moment of profound stillness. Created in 1887, this work presents a figure that seems to exist between the earthly and the divine. The subject is a portrait of the artist's daughter, Mary, who appears here at eleven years of age. She gazes out from the canvas, her presence carrying a quiet weight that anchors the entire composition.
In Sleep, Abbott Handerson Thayer presents a quiet, intimate scene of childhood. The oil painting, created about 1877, focuses on a young boy resting in bed. He is captured in a state of peaceful slumber, his form settled deeply into his bedding. Beside him lies a teddy bear, a small companion that adds a sense of comfort to the private moment. This subject matter reflects a gentle, sentimental view of…
The oil on canvas titled Young Woman in Fur Coat is a work by Abbott Handerson Thayer. Created about 1910, the painting captures a female figure in a moment of stillness. The subject is draped in a dress and a heavy fur accessory that anchors the composition.
In the quietude of 1877, Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a moment of profound stillness in his work titled Sleep, (painting). The scene unfolds with a gentle intimacy, centering on the theme of childhood innocence and the deep, undisturbed rest of youth. Every brushstroke seems to hold its breath, preserving a sense of peace that feels as though it might be broken by the slightest sound.
Landscape at Fontainebleau Forest1876
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Mary1885 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Fisherman Mending Nets1883 · High Museum of Art
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Mother and Child1886 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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Hebe1890 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Hebe, (painting)1890
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Oil Sketch of a Young Boy1895 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Caritas1895 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Portrait of Bessie Price1897
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Caritas, (painting)1895
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Red Flamingoes1905
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The Angel1903 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Angel1901 · Harvard Art Museums
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Study of Alma Wollerman, (painting)1908
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Male Wood Duck in a Forest Pool, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom1909 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Boy and Angel1918 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum
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Abbott Handerson Thayer (a Self Portrait), (painting)1918 · Nationalmuseum
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Mount Monadnock1915 · Fogg Art Museum
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Portrait of a woman1898 · Nationalmuseum
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Male Wood Duck in a Forest Pool1905
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Roses1890 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Mount Monadnock1918 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Girl Arranging Her Hair1918
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Half Draped Figure1885 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Girl in White (also known as Margaret Greene)1888 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Winged Figure1889 · Art Institute of Chicago
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Sketch of Monadnock Mountain1897 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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(Picking up the Scent), (painting)1870
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Mount Monadnock1914 · National Gallery of Art
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The Light of the "Smudge" and After Sunset Glow: Row Song at Chateaugay1874 · Harvard Art Museums
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The Light of the Smudge and the After Sunset Glow Row Song at Chateaugay, (painting)1874
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Chadwick.s Dog1874
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Tiger's Head1874
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Sphinx Caterpillar, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom1885 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Lunar Caterpillar, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom1885 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Heterocampa Biundata, Walker, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom1885 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Portrait of a Woman (Gertrude Bloede), (painting)1881
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Jessie Jay Burge, (painting)1880
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Half Draped Figure1885
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Waterlilies1884
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The Garden1884
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Still Life with Rhododendron1886 · Indianapolis Museum of Art
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Roses1890
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Little Girl with Flowers, (painting)1890
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Virgin Enthroned1891 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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A Study of an Old Woman1890
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Flower Studies1886
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Flower Studies1886 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Virgin Enthroned1891
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Brother and Sister (Mary and Gerald Thayer)1889 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Minerva in a Chariot1894 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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A Bride, (painting)1895 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Woman in Grecian Gown1894
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Bessie Price, (painting)1897
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My Children (also known as Mary, Gerald, and Gladys Thayer)1897 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Cornish Headlands1898
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Minerva in a Chariot1894
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Dublin Pond, New Hampshire1894
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My Children (Mary, Gerald, and Gladys Thayer)1897
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A Bride1895
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A Winged Figure1904
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Mount Monadnock, (painting)1903
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Thayer's Mountain, (painting)1903
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Portrait of a Lady (also known as Mrs. William B. Cabot)1900
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Portrait of a Lady (Mrs. William B. Cabot)1902 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Stevenson Memorial1903
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Winter, Monadnock1900 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Margaret MacKittrick1903 · Indianapolis Museum of Art
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Roseate Spoonbills1905 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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The Sky Simulated by White Flamingoes1905 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Peacock in the Woods1907
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Sunset1905
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Portrait of a GirlRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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An AngelMilwaukee Art Museum
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Sunrise, San Remo1909 · Vanderbilt Museum of Art
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Portrait of a LadyVanderbilt Museum of Art
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Girl in White, (painting)
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Child, (painting)
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Young Girl, (painting)
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Girl's Head, (painting)
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Female Nude, (painting)
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Young Woman in Fur Coat, (painting)1910
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Girl Fixing Her Hair, (painting)1909
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Roseate Spoonbill, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom, (painting)1909
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A Woman with a Fur-Lined Hood1908
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Study of Alma Wollerman1908
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Red Flamingoes, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom, (painting)1909
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The Sky Simulated by Red Flamingoes, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom), (painting)1909
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Blue Jays in Winter, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom1909 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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The Sky Simulated by White Flamingoes study for book, Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom1909
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De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Abbott Handerson Thayer | Malerier fra denne listen |
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 Smithsonian American Art Museum |
Washington, D.C. | 41 | Nantucket Sand Dune, Tiger's Head, Angel |
 Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston | 6 | Oil Sketch of a Young Boy, Caritas, The Angel |
| Vanderbilt Museum of Art | Nashville | 3 | Sunrise, San Remo, Portrait of a Lady |
 Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art |
Providence | 2 | Mother and Child, Portrait of a Girl |
 Harvard Art Museums |
Cambridge | 2 | Angel, The Light of the "Smudge" and After Sunset Glow: Row Song at Chateaugay |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 2 | Abbott Handerson Thayer (a Self Portrait), (painting), Portrait of a woman |
 Indianapolis Museum of Art |
Indianapolis | 2 | Still Life with Rhododendron, Margaret MacKittrick |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 2 | Mrs. William F. Milton |
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There is a certain weight to the way this tiger meets your gaze. Painted around 1874, this oil on canvas presents a portrait that feels less like a study of an animal and more like an encounter with a living consciousness. The tiger's head emerges from a dark, indeterminate background, a choice that forces the viewer to confront the subject without the distraction of a landscape or a cage. The…
The Sisters, (painting) is an oil on canvas created by Abbott Handerson Thayer in 1884. The work captures two figures, Bessie Stillman and Clara Stillman, caught in a moment of quiet proximity. They are positioned within a doorway, their forms defined by the soft light of a studio setting. The portrait was commissioned by their brother, the banker James Stillman, for his own private collection.
This 1896 portrait presents a grayscale depiction of a woman, likely representing the goddess Diana. Rendered in a soft, atmospheric style, the work focuses on the interplay of light and shadow to define form rather than relying on sharp detail. The subject is captured in a classic three-quarter pose, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, undefined background that creates a sense of depth through chiaroscuro.
In this 1905 oil on canvas, we find ourselves observing a group of red flamingos positioned in the foreground. The birds are rendered with long, slender necks and legs that lend them a singular, almost otherworldly presence. There is a quiet energy in their arrangement, a sense of movement captured in a moment of stillness. The background remains subtle, suggesting a natural setting without drawing the eye away from the…
The oil on canvas titled Young Woman in Fur Coat is a work by Abbott Handerson Thayer. Created about 1910, the painting captures a female figure in a moment of stillness. The subject is draped in a dress and a heavy fur accessory that anchors the composition.
In this 1920 self-portrait, we are invited into a quiet, intense confrontation with the artist himself. The subject, a bald man, meets our eyes with a steady, unblinking gaze that feels deeply personal. There is a certain ruggedness to the way the light falls across his features, catching the brow and the ridge of the nose while casting the rest of his face into a heavy, contemplative shadow. It is…
The Sisters, (painting) (1884). Deretter følger Diana, (painting) (1896) og Nantucket Sand Dune (1890).
35 år gammel: The Sisters, (painting) er fra 1884, og Abbott Handerson Thayer ble født i 1849.
The Sisters, (painting), Diana, (painting), Nantucket Sand Dune, Abbott Handerson Thayer Self-Portrait, Tiger's Head, Mrs. William F. Milton, Angel, Sleep, Young Woman in Fur Coat og Sleep, (painting). Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.
Vår katalog inneholder 165 verk av Abbott Handerson Thayer, datert fra 1870 til 1920.
Hovedsakelig i Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) og Vanderbilt Museum of Art (Nashville). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I 1900s: 27 av de 100 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Red Flamingoes av dem.
På denne siden er det eldste (Picking up the Scent), (painting) (1870) og det nyeste Abbott Handerson Thayer Self-Portrait (1920).
Woman (12), Portrait (11) og Skin (6), fordelt på 100 verk på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas, for 32 av de 100 verkene på denne siden.
Impressionism, basert på originalene på denne siden.
Nantucket Sand Dune, Tiger's Head og Angel: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. har 21 av verkene på denne siden.
