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Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott (1782–1813), Later Lady Charles Bentinck
Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott (1782–1813), Later Lady Charles Bentinck is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Joshua Reynolds. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The work is a formal portrait depicting Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott, who later became Lady Charles Bentinck, as a young girl.
The work is a formal portrait depicting Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott, who later became Lady Charles Bentinck, as a young girl. Painted by Joshua Reynolds in 1784, the piece focuses entirely on the individual subject, capturing her likeness during her youth. As a standard genre portrait from the late eighteenth century, the painting serves to document her identity and social standing rather than employing complex allegorical symbolism or narrative iconography.
The composition presents the sitter directly, emphasizing her status as the primary figure within the frame. While the title notes her future marital connection, the visual subject remains the girl herself, identified in records as Georgiana Augusta Frederica Seymour in some catalog entries, reflecting the naming conventions of the era.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1784, this portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 88.9 cm in height and 76.2 cm in width, presenting a formal depiction of its subject, Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott. As a classified painting within the portrait genre, the piece utilizes traditional oil media to render the likeness of the young girl.
The composition focuses entirely on the sitter, adhering to the conventions of late eighteenth-century portraiture found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. No specific details regarding the artist's brushwork, current condition, or distinct stylistic handling beyond the medium and dimensions are provided in the available records.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott was painted by Joshua Reynolds in 1784, executed in oil on canvas. The work depicts the young sitter, later known as Lady Charles Bentinck, and entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains held. The painting was produced during Reynolds's mature career, four years after the sitter's birth, and its dimensions and medium are recorded as oil paint on canvas measuring 88.9 by 76.2 centimeters.
Overview
This oil painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a prominent English artist of the 18th century, portrays Georgiana Augusta Frederica Elliott as a child. Completed in 1792, the work captures a sense of youthful innocence and serenity through its depiction of the young subject in a natural setting. It is currently held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter who specialised in portraits.
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