At 22:41 25/09/2005, you wrote:
a lovely portrait, with a lovely dress. I would say regency except
the attributed sitter predates that era.
http://search.sothebys.com/jsps/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=4H5RT
1718-1746? No way! This makes no sense at all in the early 1700s! A
century later, maybe. Look at her diadem, the teardrop pearls, the
bracelets on her upper arms, the white and gold gathered underdress
with red overdress (typical Regency colours), the short, curly hair
and the high waistline! No way it's anything other than, oh... 1800-1810 maybe?
The artist is said to be a follower of Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun who was
painting in the late 18th and early 19th century, which confirms the
painting date as being early 19th century in all likelihood.
Suzi
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