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Portrait of Mary Anne Jolliffe
Portrait of Mary Anne Jolliffe is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Gainsborough Dupont. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition emphasizes a calm, composed demeanor typical of elite portraiture of the period.
The painting Portrait of Mary Anne Jolliffe, executed by Gainsborough Dupont in 1790, portrays a young woman identified as Mary Anne Jolliffe, a member of a notable English family. It is an oil on canvas work measuring 75.5 cm by 63.5 cm.
The portrait follows the conventions of late-18th-century British aristocratic representation, using dress and pose to signal the sitter's genteel status and familial connections. The composition emphasizes a calm, composed demeanor typical of elite portraiture of the period.
Technique & Style
The Portrait of Mary Anne Jolliffe is an oil painting created on canvas in England in 1790. The work measures 75.5 cm in height by 63.5 cm in width, a size typical of private portraiture of the period. It is classified as a portrait and is held in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
Portrait of Mary Anne Jolliffe is an oil on canvas painting executed by Gainsborough Dupont in 1790 in England. The work measures 75.5 cm by 63.5 cm. It was created as a likeness of Mary Anne Jolliffe and later entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it has been catalogued under accession number 1942.640.
Overview
Gainsborough Dupont completed the Portrait of Mary Anne Jolliffe in 1790, utilizing oil paint to create this depiction of an individual. This painting exemplifies characteristics of the Rococo movement, a style prevalent in Europe during the 18th century. The work is currently housed in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist
Gainsborough Dupont (20 December 1754 – 20 January 1797) was a British artist, the nephew and pupil of Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
