untitled
artist: Mary Beale (English, b.1633, d.1699); manufacturer: John Davies Framing Ltd (English, estab. circa 1970);
1683
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Object Detail
Description
untitled portrait of Elizabeth Pelham portrayed in a state of “undress” as it was called or her morning dress, which was also called a mantua gown, a fashion that became notoriously popular amongst aristocratic ladies of the early 18th century. these loosely fitting clothes could be clasped appropriately and accompanied by a draped mantle to create a classical and timeless image, thus avoiding the portrait becoming unfashionable.
Maker and role
artist: Mary Beale (English, b.1633, d.1699)
manufacturer: John Davies Framing Ltd (English, estab. circa 1970)
manufacturer: John Davies Framing Ltd (English, estab. circa 1970)
Production place
England
Production date
1683
1990
1990
Media description
oil on canvas, Sunderland style giltwood frame (recent)
Measurements
1200 x 1000 mm
Inscriptions
signed and dated 'Mary Beale / 1683' (lower right)
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0954
TJC reference number
1196
