The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy

Museum record 69780: The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy by John Singer Sargent. A verified entry point for discovery.

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The year 1907 was a turning point for John Singer Sargent, as he daringly stepped away from his successful career as a portraitist in favor of plein air (outdoor) painting. This lively work aptly captures that moment of transition, combining landscape and portraiture in a composition that speaks to friendship and painterly pursuits while also celebrating color, surface, and fleeting effects of light and movement. The couple is Wilfrid and Jane Emmet de Glehn, professional artists and Sargent’s frequent t…