1750
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Lady is a 1750 oil by Arthur Devis, a Rococo painting work, depicting Unidentified Woman, held at National Gallery.
The painting depicts a woman in a long, light-colored dress with a blue purse hanging from her waist. She is standing in front of a tree and a building, with a blue sky and clouds in the background. The woman is wearing a white bonnet and holding a fan in her right hand. The painting is done in oil paint and features a mix of light and dark colors, with the woman's dress and the sky being the lightest parts of the image. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Arthur Devis.
Arthur Devis (19 February 1712 – 25 July 1787) was an English painter whose father, Anthony, was progenitor of what became a family dynasty of painters and writers.
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