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From the Collection–Miss Grace Ashburner by George Romney
What do you notice first about Miss Grace Ashburner? Maybe her porcelain-white skin highlighted by pink cheeks? Her fashionably powered hair decorated by a shiny blue ribbon? Or maybe her smart green coat with bright brass buttons? This portrait of … Continue reading
From the Collection–Roman Portrait of a Man
Walk into any home today and you’re likely to see photographs of people. Carefully posed family portraits, snapshots from vacation, and, of course, selfies surround us in our homes. People have an almost innate desire to capture the faces of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Art, Collection, European art, From the Collection, portraits
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From the Collection–Margaret, Lady Tufton by Anthony Van Dyck and Studio
Recently brought out of the vault for display in Gallery #5 is a portrait of Margaret, Lady Tufton (1636-1687). A beauty of the English court, she was the granddaughter of Edward, 1st Baron Wotton, a diplomat and court official for … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Van Dyck, attribution, Behind the Scenes, Margaret Lady Tufton, portraits, research, Van Dyck
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