Lady Mary Coke, Wife of Edward, Viscount Coke

Lady Mary Coke, Wife of Edward, Viscount Coke

James MacArdell

1746

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving features a woman standing in a room, dressed in a satin dress with a matching headpiece. She holds a broom in her right hand, while her left hand rests at her side. The background includes a chair, a table with a book, and a column. The woman's attire and the room's furnishings suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The broom in her hand adds a touch of domesticity to the scene. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this engraving, explore the technique of cross-hatching.

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