A St. James's Beauty



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

Support

paper

Medium

watercolour
gouache
pastel


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