Portrait of a Lady Holding a Book by George Beare (1740) | Artnap

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Portrait of a seated woman in a lace bonnet and shawl, holding a book and a bouquet of flowers.

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Portrait of a Lady Holding a Book, George Beare (1740), Walters Art Museum. Via artnap.com

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A half-length portrait of a woman in a lace-trimmed bonnet and ruffled collar, holding a bound book and a bouquet of flowers at her waist. The sitter wears a sheer lace-edged shawl and layered lace cuffs against a dark, cloudy background. This 1740 painting by George Beare is held by the Walters Art Museum.

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Date

1740

Medium

Painting

Museum

Walters Art Museum

License

Public domain

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