Lady Holland (Lady Mary Fitzpatrick)
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas · Other
c. 1770
- Medium
- pastel with touches of graphite on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 3613 × 4461px
Description
The image depicts an oval portrait of a woman from the chest upwards. She is shown in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right. The woman has delicate facial features and a youthful appearance, with dark hair styled in an elaborate updo typical of 18th-century fashion. She wears a gown with a low neckline and some white lace peeking out, in a muted brownish color. The background features a softly blended gradient of earthy tones. There are no visible accessories in the image.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).