Miss Frances Beresford
1784
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1784
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting is a portrait titled Miss Frances Beresford. It was created by John Hoppner around 1784 or 1785. The artist used a mix of black, red, and white chalks over graphite on pink washed paper, which is an interesting combination of materials. This mix of materials might have been chosen to achieve a specific effect or texture. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
