Portrait of Susan Mary (Lily) Yeats
1906
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1906
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of Susan Mary (Lily) Yeats is a 1906 oil by Henry Marriott Paget, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This portrait features a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a dark jacket with a light-colored bow at her neck. The background is a solid dark color. The subject's face is turned slightly to the right, and her expression is neutral. Her hair is styled in an updo, and the bow at her neck adds a touch of elegance to her overall appearance. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Henry Marriott Paget (1856–1936) was a British painter and illustrator, who signed his work "HMP". Paget, along with his brothers, Sidney Paget and Walter Paget, provided illustrations for works by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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