Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes

Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes is a painting created by Cecilia Beaux in 1898. It is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The artwork measures 1.013 meters in width and 1.83 meters in height. The painting depicts a man and a woman, presumably Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, seated in a dimly lit room. The woman, dressed in a white dress with floral patterns and black stripes, is the focal point of the composition. She sits closer to the viewer, her hands resting on a table as if she has just looked up from writing. The man, dressed in a dark suit, sits slightly behind her, holding a piece of paper, possibly a newspaper. The dark background and the subdued lighting create an intimate and contemplative atmosphere.