Mid-18th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Lady Drawings pierced centres and corners

pierced centres and corners

the achievements of Honoré Louis Umbricht are consigned to the archives and rarely do his works surface

28 March 1990 (lot 77/a)

Visible oval whereby a smaller portrait has probably been extended

The painting is signed and housed within a gilded frame with foliate corners

Mid-18th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Lady Drawings pierced centres and cornersThis charming mid 18th century English oil painting depicts a middle aged lady reputed to be Meg Worthington. Produced during the rather ostentatious Rococo period, this lady, despite her mature years, is attired in a fine, rather fashionable ensemble. With themes of love, leisure and nature, the Rococo was defined by its extravagance and, simultaneously, its elegance. Outfits often featured pastel colours, as we see here with the cloak, and women