1768
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Mrs Drewry Ottley is a 1768 oil by Tilly Kettle, a Rococo painting work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a woman, identified as Mrs. Drewry Ottley. She is depicted wearing a green dress with a white undershirt and a brown shawl, and her dark hair is styled in an updo. The background of the painting is a cloudy sky with trees visible on the right side. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting was created in the 18th century. The artist has used oil paint to create a realistic and detailed image of the subject. The painting is held at the Ashmolean Museum. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Tilly Kettle.
Tilly Kettle (1735 – 1786) was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting. He was the first British painter to operate in Colonial India.
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