Mrs. Wyseman Clagett (Née Lettice Mitchell; Later Mrs. Simon McQuesten)
1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1760
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Mrs. Wyseman Clagett (Née Lettice Mitchell; Later Mrs. Simon McQuesten) is a 1760 oil by Joseph Blackburn, a Rococo painting work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is sitting in a chair, wearing a white dress with lace details and a brown shawl. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she is looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The overall effect is one of quiet elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to look up the artist Joseph Blackburn.
Joseph Blackburn (died 1787) was an English painter who worked mainly in British North America. His notable works include portraits of Hugh Jones (circa 1777) and Colonel Theodore Atkinson (circa 1760).
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