This portrait of an unknown lady was purchasea by John Bowes in 1840 for £36.15. The sitter’s pinned up hair and delicate feather ornament suggests that it dotes from around 1760.

Reynolds experimented greatly with the application of paint. In this painting the glazes he applied to enhance the complexion of the sitter have faded leaving the face without tone.

Provenance: Founders bequest

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (1723-1792)
Date: c. 1760

Image Details
Date: 12 May 2024
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 400
Licensing: Image of a Bowes Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.