Old World Portraits
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Joseph Badger
An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring a woman in a striking blue silk gown with crisp white ruffles.
Portrait of Mary Croswell
Joseph Badger
1763 · Medium Not Listed
This dignified 18th-century portrait captures a woman in formal colonial attire, rendered with a muted, atmospheric palette.
$239
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Olive green
About the piece
Attributed to the American colonial artist Joseph Badger, this 1763 portrait of Mary Croswell exemplifies the restrained elegance of the period. The subject is depicted with a direct gaze, wearing a delicate translucent bonnet and a dark dress, set against a deep, shadowed background that emphasizes the character and social standing of the sitter.
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