Isabella Stewart Gardner
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Patrons, Mentors
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Women’s History, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American History 1878-1900
Article abstract: Isabella Stewart Gardner, one of the greatest collectors of European art of her day, built a fascinating museum to house her collections.
Early Life
Isabella Stewart was born in New York City on April 14, 1840, the oldest of the four children of David and Adelia Smith Stewart. Her mother’s ancestors were Puritan colonists; her father, a wealthy coal mine owner, was descended from Mary, Queen of Scots. Isabella, a high-spirited and rebellious girl, was educated privately and traditionally in her Manhattan home. She spent summers at the...
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