Mrs Prudence Rix
Thomas Gainsborough 1727 - 1788
Summary
Right side half length portrait of Mrs. Prudence Rix, a middle-aged lady seated with her hands in her lap. She is wearing a pale blue dress with a fine lace fichu (shawl) tied with a bow at the front and a ribbon or close-fitting cap tying her hair back, pearl choker and heavy matching earrings. Dark plain background.
Object Name
Mrs Prudence Rix
Creators Name
Date Created
1756 (circa)
Dimensions
object (object: 75.7cm (29 13/16in)): 75.7cm
frame (frame: cm (in)):
object (object: 63.5cm (25in)): 63.5cm
accession number
1950.61
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Bernard William Blakely bequest
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