Who created "Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins)"?

Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins) was created by Richard Gainsborough Dupont.

What medium is "Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins)"?

Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins) is Oil on copper.

Is "Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins)" in the public domain?

Yes, Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins)

Richard Gainsborough Dupont

Medium

Oil on copper

Dimensions

6 x 4 3/4 in. (15.2 x 12.1 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950

Accession Number

50.145.18

Tags

PortraitsWomen

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Paintings collection, *Mrs. John Puget ( Hawkins)* is a delicate portrait by Richard Gainsborough, an 18th-century English artist and nephew of the celebrated Thomas Gainsborough. Rendered in oil on copper—a rare and technically demanding medium favored for its smooth surface that allowed for exquisite detail and luminous finishes—this intimate work measures just 6 x 4¾ inches, evoking the tradition of miniature portraits prized by the British aristocracy. Dupont's style echoes his uncle elegant Rococo influences, with soft brushwork and a ...

Mrs. John Puget (Catherine Hawkins)

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