1859
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Dominant colour
A Lady in Grey (Portrait of the Artist's Daughter, later Mrs Wiseman) is a 1859 oil by Daniel Macnee, a British Romanticism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
The painting depicts a woman seated, dressed in a grey dress with a white collar and a black ribbon tied around her neck. Her dark hair is styled in a neat bun, and she appears to be sewing or holding a needle and thread. The background is dark, with some foliage visible on the left side of the image. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a sense of modesty and simplicity, while the dark background adds a sense of depth and contrast to the image. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and domesticity. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, look up Daniel Macnee.
Sir Daniel Macnee FRSE PRSA LLD (4 June 1806, Fintry, Stirlingshire – 17 January 1882, Edinburgh), was a Scottish portrait painter who served as president of the Royal Scottish Academy (1876).
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