Oil painting on canvas, Joyce Pye, Mrs Henry Calverley, British (English) School, late 17th century. Inscribed in the later 18th century, with name of sitter, top right: JOYCE.2d.wife of H.CALVERLEY./Daugt. of Sir Wr. PYE.; and on the back: Joyce, wife of Henry Calverley daughter of Sir Walter Pye. A half-length portrait of a mature woman, facing, gazing at the spectator, holding a piece of paper in her right hand on which is written: Silence O Walter Calverley./This is all that I will leave w.c./Time was I might have given/thee more/Now thanke thy selfe that/this is soe. It is addressed to her son and apparently was her legacy. Wearing a widow’s peak headdress, tied under the chin, a black dress and a single strand pearl necklace.

Provenance: Given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870 – 1958)

Marks and inscriptions: Back of canvas: Joyce, wife of Henry Calverley daughter of Sir Walter Pye

Text from National Trust

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: British (English) School
Date: circa 1670-1699

Image Details
Date: 25 July 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/17s
ISO: 1600
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.