The Ladies Amabel and Mary Jemima Yorke
1761
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1761
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Ladies Amabel and Mary Jemima Yorke is a 1761 by Edward Fisher, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts two young girls standing in a lush outdoor setting, surrounded by trees and foliage. The girl on the left wears a long dress and holds a bird in her right hand, while the girl on the right is dressed in a similar outfit and has a small dog by her side. The girls are positioned in front of a stone wall or structure, with the girl on the left leaning against it. The painting features a range of colors, including shades of green, brown, and white, which are used to create a sense of depth and texture. The artist's use of light and shadow adds to the overall sense of atmosphere and mood. The Cleveland Museum of Art.