Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Aretha: Mysterious Lady of Sorrows

American Art Museum

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

    Object Details

    Artist

    Douglas Bourgeois, born Gonzales, LA 1951

    Sitter

    Aretha Franklin

    Credit Line

    Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Peter Roussel Norman in memory of Joshua C. Taylor

    Date

    1981

    Object number

    1982.39

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    Painting

    Medium

    oil on canvas

    Dimensions

    21 3/4 x 18 1/8 in. (55.2 x 45.9 cm.)

    See more items in

    Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

    Department

    Painting and Sculpture

    Data Source

    Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Topic

    African American
    Performing arts\music\piano
    Allegory\arts and sciences\music
    Allegory\passion\grief
    Portrait female\bust

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk77dec6fdc-da99-458a-a830-3fe78baeddbc

    Record ID

    saam_1982.39

    Discover More

    Paintings Featuring African American Musicians

    Elton John playing the piano

    Playing the Piano

    Illustration of Lydia Mendoza with guitar

    Women in Music

    Achievements and Impact

    Connecting Through Music

    Instruments Used by African American Musicians

    Photographs of African American Musicians

    Giving Voice to Resistance and Political Movements

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collections

    Roots of African American Music

    Jazz and Blues

    Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

    African American Music

    Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

    Credits and Additional Materials

    arrow-up Back to top
    Home
    • Facebook facebook
    • Instagram instagram
    • LinkedIn linkedin
    • YouTube youtube

    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
    • Shop Online
    • Job Opportunities
    • Equal Opportunity
    • Inspector General
    • Records Requests
    • Accessibility
    • Host Your Event
    • Press Room
    • Privacy
    • Terms of Use