Oil painting on canvas, Susanna Trevelyan, Mrs John Hudson (1736-1779) by Thomas Gainsborough (Sudbury 1727 – London 1788) and studio of Joshua Reynolds (Plympton 1723 – 1792), label on back of lining canvas reads: Miss Suky T- 1761. A three-quarter-length portrait, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, with long ringlets and wearing a white satin dress embroidered with gold; her right hand on her hip, her left at her side. The portrait was originally painted by Thomas Gainsborough in about 1761. It was substantially repainted in the studio of Joshua Reynolds between about 1771 and 1776 when a lapdog and large hat was painted out, and the pose, costume and hair comprehensively reworked.

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

Marks and inscriptions: Miss Suky T – 1761 (on back of lining canvas)

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727 – 1788), Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (1723 – 1792) and Studio
Date: circa 1771-76

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: 1/25s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.