Old World Portraits
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An elegant 18th-century portrait of a lady in a shimmering embroidered gown, capturing a moment of quiet grace.
Portrait of Ann Ford
Thomas Gainsborough
1760 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a musician in a shimmering white lace gown.
$240
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Office
- 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
About the piece
This masterful full-length portrait by Thomas Gainsborough depicts Ann Ford, a celebrated musician, in a moment of quiet contemplation. Surrounded by her instruments, including a cittern and viola da gamba, she wears a magnificent white lace dress that showcases the artist's virtuoso brushwork and command of light and texture.
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