Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Joseph Blackburn
An elegant 18th-century oil portrait of a lady in a luxurious silk gown, accompanied by a classical floral arrangement.
Mary Sylvester
Joseph Blackburn
1754 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman posed as a shepherdess, set against a twilight landscape.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1754 by Joseph Blackburn, this portrait depicts Mary Sylvester in the guise of a shepherdess, a popular allegorical style in the Colonial American period. The rich luster of her emerald green silk gown contrasts beautifully with the soft, atmospheric sky and the gentle presence of the lamb at her side.
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