Mary Beale
Portrait of the artist's son, 1680s
Oil on canvas
Philip Mould & Co.
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Mary Beale's portraits of her husband and children, perhaps especially those of her sons, Charles and Bartholomew have a freshness and...
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com
Mary Beale's portraits of her husband and children, perhaps especially those of her sons, Charles and Bartholomew have a freshness and directness not often encountered in Stuart portraiture. Though ostensibly painted for practice, and technical exercise they plainly celebrate a family life that speaks directly to a modern sensibility.