Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A.
Portrait of Miss Palmer, c. 1780
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
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To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Theophila Palmer was the painter's niece. The shadow beneath the brim of her wide hat is one of the more...
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Theophila Palmer was the painter's niece. The shadow beneath the brim of her wide hat is one of the more arresting pieces of painting in this virtuoso portrait, where the strong light from above and to the left shapes the composition, making the hat ribbons dazzle and the breast and neck shine out as a dramatic V against the sombre black of her dress.
Theophila Palmer was the painter's niece. The shadow beneath the brim of her wide hat is one of the more arresting pieces of painting in this virtuoso portrait, where the strong light from above and to the left shapes the composition, making the hat ribbons dazzle and the breast and neck shine out as a dramatic V against the sombre black of her dress.