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Portrait Of A Lady In A Yellow Silk Dress And Purple Mantle C.1710; By Michael Dahl (1659-1743), Antique Oil On Canvas Painting
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This exquisite work is an accomplished example of the type of portrait in vogue at the turn of the 18th century in Britain. It was painted by Michael Dahl who an immensely successful portraitist there from the 1680s and over the next 60 years, painting many aristocrats and some members of royal families, such as Queen Anne of Great Britain, Prince George of Denmark and the exiled Queen Christina of Sweden. His work is impactful, but at the same time graceful, and is easily recognised with distinctive physiognomy, crisp drapery, and delicate finish in the face and hair, as seen here.
This portrait typifies Dahl’s eloquent depiction of aristocratic women, and reveals why he could outperform his contemporaries such as Kneller, Richardson, and Seeman. His portraits are noticeably softer than Kneller’s in terms of the drawing and pose and he did not employ the use of flashy props and distractions as much – and therefore his work can often be described as an understated elegance. Th...e artist’s distinction as a colourist is particularly evident here in the contrast of pale pink with yellow to produce the exotic effect of satin. The drawing is superb and the clear fresh palette, bright eyes, and beautiful rendering create a striking image of the attractive sitter.
Presented in a gilded Kent style frame and ready to hang.
Michael Dahl trained in Sweden but at the age of 23 came to England in search of patronage, after political turmoil in Stockholm reduced the wealth and power of the aristocracy. A number of Dahl’s compatriots saw England as being relatively stable and prosperous compared to many European countries, and more welcoming than France, for example, of the Lutheran faith then prevalent in Sweden. Between 1682 and 1683, according to Vertue, he was an associate or pupil or Sir Godfrey Kneller. In 1685 he left England for France and Italy, studying in Rome for two years. There he converted to Roman Catholicism and gravitated towards the circle of the exiled Queen Christina of Sweden, who while resident in Rome, had also converted. In 1685 Dahl secured a commission to paint a portrait of Queen Christina (Grimsthorpe Castle, Duke of Ancaster Collection) which secured him instant success not only in the Rome but also in England on his return there in 1688-89. Perhaps he hoped to receive the support of the Catholic King James II but by the time he arrived the ‘Glorious Revolution’ had deposed James and replaced him with his daughter Mary and her Protestant husband William of Orange. Dahl did not portray the new monarchs, but did gain much patronage from the rest of the court, and in particular Prince George of Denmark, the husband of the future Queen Anne – but many of his new clients in London were Swedish emigres and diplomats and he rapidly became a member of this closely-knit Swedish circle. Dahl’s portraits can today be found in numerous collections and country houses.
Provenance: Private UK collection, St. Albans;
Private US collection
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA928497
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 95cm (37.4inches)Width is 82cm (32.3inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
Antique SA928497 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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