Georgiana (Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire

1780

Valentine Green after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Associated Names
Valentine Green

Artist, British, 1739 - 1813

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Artist After, British, 1723 - 1792

The image shows a woman standing on a stone balustrade. She is positioned in the center, with her body slightly leaning to the right. Her right hand is on the rail, and her left hand is by her side. She has fair skin, delicate facial features, and an aristocratic appearance. Her hair is styled in an elaborate updo with a large feather and possible jewelry. She wears an elegant, flowing gown with rich fabric and intricate details. The background features trees, a cloudy sky, and a sculpture on a pedestal in a manicured garden. The scene conveys a serene and refined atmosphere blending nature and classical architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4670

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Whitman 1902, no. 102, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Smith, John Chaloner. British mezzotinto portraits, being a descriptive catalogue of these engravings from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century. 4 vols. London: Henry Sotheran and Co., 1884.

1902

  • Whitman, Alfred. British Mezzotinters: Valentine Green. London: A.H. Bullen, 1902.

Wikidata ID

Q64962345

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