Couple, Probably Thomas and Elizabeth Missing by George Knapton. An 18th-century double portrait of a man in a red and gold waistcoat and a woman in a shimmering white gown, set against a dark background with a red curtain.

Couple, Probably Thomas and Elizabeth Missing

George Knapton

1747 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 18th-century double portrait featuring a couple in lavish period attire against a dramatic red curtain.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Rich brown, Terracotta clay

About the piece

This 1747 double portrait by George Knapton captures a couple, likely Thomas and Elizabeth Missing, in the height of mid-18th-century fashion. The man’s striking red and gold embroidered waistcoat contrasts beautifully with the woman's luminous silk gown and delicate lace details, all framed by a sweeping red drapery that adds a sense of theatrical dignity to the composition.

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