Old World Portraits
Mary Marshall (née Saunders)
Lambert Marshall
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a woman in an intricate lace bonnet.
Mary Fairfax
Thomas Phillips
1834 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in refined attire, set against a dark, atmospheric background.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with a clear neutral contrast — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft cream, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1834 by Thomas Phillips, this portrait depicts Mary Fairfax, who would later become the renowned scientific writer Mary Somerville. The work captures her with a serene, intelligent expression, dressed in a fashionable dark blue gown adorned with a delicate lace collar and a luxurious fur wrap.
More like this
