Self-Portrait of the Artist Painting His Wife (Sarah Annis Sully)

Self-Portrait of the Artist Painting His Wife (Sarah Annis Sully) is a painting created in 1810 by Thomas Sully. 



The artwork depicts a self-portrait of the artist, Thomas Sully, painting his wife, Sarah Annis Sully. She is positioned slightly behind and to the left of him, her face partially obscured by a white veil or shawl. Sully is shown in a dark-colored coat, his face turned slightly toward the viewer, his expression serious and focused. His hand holds what appears to be a paintbrush. The background is dark and indistinct, drawing attention to the figures in the foreground. The painting's style is characteristic of the early 19th-century portraiture, with a focus on realistic representation and subtle use of light and shadow. The overall mood is intimate and reflective. The painting is in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery. The dimensions are not provided in the metadata.