A St. James's Beauty
Summary
Portrait of a female figure seen in profile to the right wearing a blue dress with white trimming. Hair is dressed elaborately with feathers, beads, netting and ribbons all incorporated into the design. Pale face with rouged cheeks and painted lips. Dark background. This work on paper is the original drawing for the stipple engraving 'A St. James's Beauty' by Francis Bartolozzi. See 1945.60.
Object Name
A St. James's Beauty
Date Created
1784 (circa)
Dimensions
framed: 36.5cm x 32cm
accession number
1945.178
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
gouache
pastel