John Verelst (Circle), Portrait Of A Young Lady With Flowers & Spaniel Before A Country House

John Verelst (Circle), Portrait Of A Young Lady With Flowers & Spaniel Before A Country HouseThis large early 18th century full length portrait depicts a seated young lady before a classical column and distant country house. It was formerly in the collection of Dalham Hall in Suffolk. Wrapped in a fine pale blue cloak with a yellow bodice and gathered sleeves, she represents the height of fashion despite her tender years. The classically inspired setting conveys a sense of grandeur and the permanency of the aristocracy. The inclusion of an

is quintessentially late-1850s

It feels like a regular event - perhaps it happens every Wednesday

The hazy semi-circular form of a tinted copse casts its reflection across a flickering pond

836 for ‘Bondkök med dalkullor och lekande barn’

The chill in the air is palpable

Kindon had a knack for capturing the most natural everyday moments with expert handling and exquisite colouring

and stylistically

They feel akin to an engraving after an old master three centuries earlier

She’s focused and lost to the music - perhaps it’s a nightly serenade

so perhaps there’s a story here

particularly around the face and shoulders

Produced a portrait of King Ludwig III