{"product_id":"mary-sylvester","title":"Mary Sylvester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eJoseph Blackburn (American, 1715–1815)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Dimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e49 7\/8\" x 40\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artwork: \u003c\/strong\u003e(1754) \"\u003cspan\u003eMary Sylvester (1725–1794) was born at Southold, Long Island. She was the daughter of Brinley and Mary Sylvester and the sister of Margaret, later Mrs. David Chesebrough (see 16.68.3). Her portrait was most likely painted in 1754, the year in which Blackburn painted the portrait of her sister and of Abigail Chesebrough (Stonington Historical Society, Connecticut). In accordance with her unmarried status, Blackburn depicted Mary Sylvester as a shepherdess, the lamb at her side a symbol of purity and innocence. Although an exact source has not yet been identified, it has been assumed that Blackburn derived this allegorical representation from a British mezzotint. In 1756 Mary Sylvester was married in Newport to Thomas Dering, a Boston merchant. The exceptionally fine carved, painted and gilded frame is original to the portrait.\" - (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/10174\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York - Mary Sylvester\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Blackburn","offers":[{"title":"No Size Selected (Select a Size)","offer_id":49887894896883,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (49 7\/8\" x 40\")","offer_id":49887894929651,"sku":null,"price":3092.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature Size (20\" x 16\")","offer_id":49887894962419,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Size (24 1\/2\" x 19 5\/8\")","offer_id":49887894995187,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Size (30\" x 24\")","offer_id":49887895027955,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement Size (38 5\/8\" x 31\")","offer_id":49887895060723,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grand Size (46 3\/8\" x 37 1\/8\")","offer_id":49887895093491,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate Size (54 3\/4\" x 44\")","offer_id":49887895126259,"sku":null,"price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Museum Size (65 5\/8\" x 52 1\/2\")","offer_id":49887895159027,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5738\/6483\/files\/MarySylvester.jpg?v=1789284984","url":"https:\/\/commissionedpaintings.com\/products\/mary-sylvester","provider":"Commissioned Paintings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}