Old World Portraits
Portrait of Miss Mary Pelham
Joshua Reynolds
An elegant 18th-century portrait by Joshua Reynolds featuring a striking contrast between dark attire and a luminous turquoise fur muff.
Mary Hickey
Joshua Reynolds
1770 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a young woman characterized by soft lighting and a sophisticated, moody palette.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Warm beige, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted around 1770 by Sir Joshua Reynolds, this portrait of Mary Hickey exemplifies the artist's ability to combine dignity with a soft, luminous treatment of light. The striking contrast between the subject's creamy complexion, her voluminous white hat, and the deep, atmospheric background creates a piece with significant presence and timeless appeal.
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