Old World Portraits
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Mrs. Wardle
Thomas Frye
1742 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful 18th-century portrait showcasing luminous silver satin and delicate lace detailing.
$243
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm wood and umber notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1742 by Thomas Frye, this elegant portrait depicts a woman traditionally identified as Mrs. Wardle. The work is a stunning example of Georgian portraiture, particularly noted for the artist's virtuosic rendering of the reflective sheen of the sitter's silver gown and the fine textures of her lace bodice and cap.
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