Mary Thomas, the Artist's second Wife
1791
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1791
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This portrait depicts a woman in 18th-century attire, gazing to her left. Her curly hair is adorned with a white cap, and she wears a black dress with a white bow at the neckline and a white skirt. The woman's face is painted with a subtle, serene expression, and her hands are clasped together in her lap. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and hands.
