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Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 18th Century.
With themes of love, leisure and nature, the Rococo was defined by its extravagance and, simultaneously, its elegance. Outfits often featured pastel colours, as we see here with the cloak, and women accessorised extensively with bows, ribbons, caps, and various lace trimmings. Gowns tended to be silk, either plain or brocaded. The black bow likely indicates that she’s recently bereaved.
‘Meg Worthington’ is presumably short for Margaret Worthington and could relate to the historic Lancastrian family by that name, which are traceable to the 13th century. Following an ancestry search, we’ve discovered numerous Margaret Worthingtons with plausible birthdates. The family seat was Worthington Hall at Standish.
Held in a later frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 30½” x 35½” / 77cm x 90cm
Year of creation: c. 1765
Provenance: Private collection, UK.
Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined twice. Craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Old repairs. Frame in excellent condition.
Our reference: BRV2061
Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 18th Century.
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Mid-18th-century English School, Portrait of a Lady - Antique Oil Painting
