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Portrait of Mary Wise

c. 1774

Thomas Gainsborough

(British, 1727–1788)
Culture
England, 18th century
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Unframed: 76.2 x 63.6 cm (30 x 25 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Collection 1944.82
Public Domain
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Location
203B British Painting and Decorative Arts
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Did You Know?

The portrait shows Mary in her twenties, with her hair powdered fashionably grey.

Description

Mary’s modest and contemplative demeanor is a counterpoint to a rather elaborate ensemble consisting of a gown embroidered with gold flower sprigs, trimmed with lace and pearls, and tied with a gold sash, as well as a gold-striped veil and a bracelet with eight gold bands. Gainsborough’s compact oval format and the sitter’s informal pose lend this portrait an air of intimacy.

Portrait of Mary Wise

c. 1774

Thomas Gainsborough

(British, 1727–1788)
England, 18th century

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