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Pamela leaves Mr B's house in Bedfordshire, by Joseph Highmore, oil, 1744

Pamela leaves Mr B's house in Bedfordshire

Joseph Highmore

1744

oil

canvas

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Pamela leaves Mr B's house in Bedfordshire is a 1744 oil by Joseph Highmore, depicting Carriage, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?
Joseph Highmore
When & what style?
1744
Where can I see it?
Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a white dress and a yellow hat, sitting in a carriage with a red wheel. She is holding a brown object in her right hand. The carriage is being pulled by two horses, and a man in a blue coat with a yellow collar and a black hat is sitting on the carriage, holding the reins. In the background, there is a large building with many windows. The woman in the carriage appears to be looking at someone or something outside the carriage. The man driving the carriage is looking straight ahead. The scene is set in front of a large building, which could be Mr. B's house in Bedfordshire. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who painted this scene, you might want to look up Joseph Highmore.

About the artist

Portrait of Joseph Highmore
Artist

Joseph Highmore

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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