The Hon. Mrs. Graham

The Hon. Mrs. Graham by Thomas Gainsborough
Artist
Thomas Gainsborough
Date
1777
Style
Rococo
Genre
Portrait
Location
Scottish National Gallery
"The Hon. Mrs. Graham" is a distinguished portrait created by Thomas Gainsborough in 1777. This oil on canvas depicts Mrs. Mary Graham shortly after her marriage to Thomas Graham, the future Lord Lynedoch. Gainsborough's style exhibits influences of Rococo with elegance and softness, capturing her refined demeanor. This painting is notable as one of the first works to join the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, acquired through the heirs of Thomas Graham in 1859. The artwork exemplifies 18th-century portraiture’s grace and detailed brushwork.

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