Mid-18th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Lady Drawings Our reference: BRV2146

Our reference: BRV2146

Visible oval whereby a smaller portrait has probably been extended

28 March 1990 (lot 77/a)

the achievements of Honoré Louis Umbricht are consigned to the archives and rarely do his works surface

This late 19th-century watercolour by Italian artist Edouardo Vitali (XIX) depicts a seated traveller at rest

Mid-18th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Lady Drawings Our reference: BRV2146This charming mid 18th century English oil painting depicts a middle aged lady reputed to be Meg Worthington. Produced during the rather ostentatious Rococo period, this lady, despite her mature years, is attired in a fine, rather fashionable ensemble. With themes of love, leisure and nature, the Rococo was defined by its extravagance and, simultaneously, its elegance. Outfits often featured pastel colours, as we see here with the cloak, and women