1741
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Dominant colour
Mrs Elizabeth Birch and her daughter is a 1741 oil by Joseph Highmore, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
The painting depicts two women, a mother and daughter, in a formal setting. The woman on the right, seated in a chair, wears a light-colored dress with lace trim and a pearl headpiece. Her daughter stands beside her, dressed in a blue gown with a pink shawl and a flower in her hair. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color, which contrasts with the lighter tones of the women's clothing. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. The artist, Joseph Highmore, was an English painter known for his portraits. This painting is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Joseph Highmore (13 June 1692 – 3 March 1780) was an English painter of portraits, conversation pieces and history subjects, illustrator and writer.
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