Lady Mary Beauclerk, Daughter of Lord Aubrey and Lady Jane Beauclerk
1797
oil
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
1797
oil
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
This painting features a young girl sitting on the ground, wearing a white dress with a striped bodice and a large bow around her neck. She has a straw hat adorned with feathers and is holding a basket of cherries in her lap. The girl is surrounded by a few cherries that have fallen out of the basket. The background of the painting is a serene landscape with trees and a cloudy sky, which adds to the overall sense of tranquility. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful portrait, you can look up James Earl.
