Francis Hayman
Portrait of a Lady reading, possibly the artist's first wife, c. 1735
Oil on canvas
24 1/2 x 17 in.
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To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Francis Hayman was one of the progenitors of a new English school of art in the mid-eighteenth century. This painting...
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Francis Hayman was one of the progenitors of a new English school of art in the mid-eighteenth century.
This painting was cut away from a larger double portrait, probably by Hayman himself, almost 300 years ago. It was later overpainted entirely, with the dress changed to green, and a man's knee covered up. Its discovery allows the two works, Hayman's earliest, to be reunited once more. It is thought that the lady is Hayman’s first wife.
Francis Hayman was one of the progenitors of a new English school of art in the mid-eighteenth century.
This painting was cut away from a larger double portrait, probably by Hayman himself, almost 300 years ago. It was later overpainted entirely, with the dress changed to green, and a man's knee covered up. Its discovery allows the two works, Hayman's earliest, to be reunited once more. It is thought that the lady is Hayman’s first wife.