An Artist Mother | With Lawrence Hendra | Fruit of Friendship: Portraits by Mary Beale

Assisted by her son Charles, this portrait offers an insight into the division of labour within Mary Beale’s (1633-1699) studio. Beale herself took on the complex elements of the composition, such as the face and background landscape, and directed her son to paint the drapery.
This portrait is currently on display at Philip Mould & Company as part of our exhibition Fruit of Friendship: Portraits by Mary Beale (25th April - 19th July 2024), and will soon be shown at Tate Britain's forthcoming exhibition Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920.
Find out more about the exhibition: philipmould.co...
Mary Beale
Anne Sotheby (née Robinson) (1657-1727), 1677
Oil on canvas
50 x 41 in. (127 x 104.2 cm)
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[@lucifersam1972]

Lovely.~
Nice presentation.

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[@christianfrommuslim]

Exactly! I thought it was Sir Peter Lely at first glance. But what a wonderful portrait, exquisitely executed of a very beautiful woman by Mary Beale.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you!

[@ronrossi8475]

Excellent discussion. Nice for learning. I need to stop at the Gallery when there this summer. Thanks.

[@philipmouldco4360]

Thank you, and please do pop by to view the exhibition!

[@Ceelle2]

Had to look up the value of that14£ then and it is over 3,500£.

[@Toodle.Pipp001]

Beautiful...

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Thank you!