The marriage of Catherine van Rensselaer (1734−1803) and Philip Schuyler in 1755 united two of the oldest and most prominent families of Albany, New York. Their home, Schuyler Mansion, is now a landmark. “Kitty,” as she was known, was considered quite a beauty in her youth, but here she is a much older woman. She gave birth to fifteen children, three of whom were born after she had turned forty years old.
- Title
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Mrs. Philip John Schuyler (Catherine van Rensselaer)
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1795
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image: 3 15⁄16 x 3 1⁄16 in. (10.0 x 7.8 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Dress – accessory – hat
- Portrait female – Schuyler, Philip van Rensselaer, Mrs. – bust
- Portrait female – Schuyler, Philip van Rensselaer, Mrs. – elderly
- Object Number
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1999.27.43
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
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