Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady, possibly Edward Hyde
Unknown Artist
An intriguing 18th-century portrait featuring a bold blue silk dress and delicate floral accents.
Arabella Pershall, Lady Glenorchy
Allan Ramsay
1740 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This refined 18th-century portrait by Allan Ramsay captures Lady Glenorchy in a luminous white gown adorned with delicate lace and striking blue silk bows.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1740, this portrait of Arabella Pershall, Lady Glenorchy, is a superb example of Allan Ramsay's early style and his mastery in depicting the textures of fine fabric. The subject is presented with a calm, dignified expression, wearing a shimmering white silk dress detailed with exquisite lace and vibrant blue ribbons. The composition is framed by an integral trompe-l'oeil oval border that bears the inscriptions of the sitter's name and the artist's signature.
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