Which American artist painted portraits of Lady Agnew and Theodore Roosevelt?

• A. Sargent
• B. Reynolds
• C. Gainsborough
• D. Whistler

Answer: (A)

John Singer Sargent is the American artist who painted both Lady Agnew of Lochalsh and Theodore Roosevelt. He’s renowned for refined, elegant portraits that blend precise realism with expressive brushwork, letting the sitter’s character come through.

The portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochalsh is celebrated for its poised grace and how Sargent captures the textures of fabric and the sitter’s confident presence, creating a sense of calm authority. Later, his portrait of Theodore Roosevelt conveys the president’s vigorous energy and commanding presence through bold, confident strokes and a dynamic composition. These two works illustrate Sargent’s versatility: he can render intimate, refined society portraiture and powerful official portraiture with a consistent, unmistakable touch.

The other artists listed are either British portraitists from earlier centuries or, in Whistler’s case, another American-born painter whose focus isn’t on these subjects, so they don’t fit as well.