Study of a woman in Van Dyck dress, head and torso only, facing slightly to the right, in a feigned oval; wearing a gown with slashed sleeves and lace cuffs, lace trim to the bodice, and bos to the sleeves and bodice front. Her hair is tied back and she wears lace choker around her neck. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Black and white chalk on blue paper, in cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997

Publications

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734 - 1797
Sub-Title: An introduction to the work of Joseph Wright of Derby with a catalogue of drawings held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Published on the occasion of an exhibition commemorating the Bicentenary of the artist's death.
Published Place: Derby
Published Year: 1997

Related People

Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)
Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797
Nationality: British
Biography: Artist.

Recto: Study of a Woman in Van Dyck Dress

Date: c. 1755-7

Medium: black and white chalk on blue paper

Object Type:	drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 286 × 229 mm (11 1/4 × 9 in.)
Description:	Source for this study unknown, but probably comes from a portrait by Thomas Hudson. Note close similarity of dress, with slashed sleeves and lace cuffs, to Hudson's portraits of Martha Tyrell and Mary Ann Dury, 1754 (NT, Blickling Hall); Frances Hunt, c.1760 (NT, Lanhydrock)' a woman, possibly Elizabeth Aislabie (YCBA); Anne Parsons (Madingley Hall, University of Cambridge). Sleeve detail similar, but slightly different, to DBYMU 1996-1/34B (LB, 2022).
Provenance:	Purchased from David Posnett, Leger Galleries Ltd., 1996.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1996-1/36A