Lady Maria Conyngham (died 1843)
ca. 1824–25
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
36 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. (92.1 x 71.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Jessie Woolworth Donahue, 1955
Accession Number
55.89
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant portrait of *Lady Maria Conyng (died 1843)*, painted around 1824–25 by Sir Thomas Lawrence, one of Britain's foremost portraitists during the Regency era. This oil on canvas, measuring 36¼ x 28¼ inches, captures the poised aristocrat in a manner that exemplifies Lawrence's mastery. A companion to his renowned depictions of the elite, it now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art European Paintings department, thanks to a generous 1955 gift from Woolworth Donahue. Lawrence, who served as President of the Royal Academy, was celebrated for his fluid brushwork, luminous colors, ...