Why it matters
Gertrude Agnew, wife of Sir Andrew Agnew, 9th Baronet, who commissioned Sargent to paint her. The portrait's success brought her additional notoriety and prestige.
Did you know?
- It was commissioned and completed in 1892.
- It measures 127 × 101 cm.
- The Scottish National Gallery acquired it in 1925.
Based on the Wikipedia article Lady Agnew of Lochnaw (CC BY-SA 4.0).
