DUTCHESS OF RUTLAND

Name/Title

DUTCHESS OF RUTLAND

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1136 a-b

Description

a. Portrait of the Dutchess of Rutland, full length with her leaning on a pedestal. On her head she wears a hat with ostrich plumes. Her hair is lifted in her hat. She wears a low cut decollete' dress. The dress is large and fluid. The trees in the background lean and shade the grass. Her left foot is crossed over her right and her shoe is exposed. The engraving is window matted and has a glass plate over it. b. Frame: Wooden with a plaster design of laurel leaves and is gilded. The paper backing is ripped and the wooden slated back is partially exposed. It hangs with two eyehooks and a wire. On reverse: "Dutchess of Rutland/ Painted by/ Joshua Reynolds P.R.A./ engraved in mezzotint and printed in color at one printing by/ S. Arlent Edwards/ As it was done a hundred years ago, an art now survived after having become almost obsolete. 175 signed proofs only. The plates to be destroyed. On print: "Engraved by S. Arlent Edwards" "Engraved and painted/ S. Arlent Edwards".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, glass, Plaster, Wood, Paper, Glass, Plaster, Wood

Subject Person or Organization

Dutchess of Rutland

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

S. Arent Edwards

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1136 A-B
MP.94.1136a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

24 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 x 15 1/2 in. (61 x 39.4 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dutchess of Rutland

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1937 - Print - Part of set MP.94.1938 - Lithograph - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom