This painting is an intimate scene in the dining room of a country house in England. Seated at the table are Albert and Edith Vickers. Sagrent¡¯s composition weds the informal portraiture of the conversation piece to the techniques of Impressionism. Mrs. Vickers occupies the center of the painting and looks directly at the viewer¡ªher hand rests on a glass of claret, while Mr. Vickers¡¯ crosses his legs as he puffs on an after-dinner cigar, imparting a casual freshness to the scene. Title Le verre de porto (A Dinner Table at Night) Creator Lifespan 1856 - 1925 Creator Nationality American Creator Gender male Creator Death Place London Creator Birth Place Florence, Italy Date Created 1884 Location Shown Sussex, England Location United States Physical Dimensions w666.75 x h514.35 in Type Painting painter John Singer Sargent credit line source Museum Credit Line Gift of the Atholl McBean Foundation
