John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)

Capri
1878

Sold at Auction at Sotheby's on May 25, 2001 for $5,395,750

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Rosina Ferrara dances the 'Tarentella' on a rooftop on the
Island of Capri. Sargent painted this during his Capri visit.
He gave it to his friend Fanny Watts.

There are differing versions of this painting known to exist.