Who created "Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close"?

Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close was created by Horace Hone (British, 1756–1825) in 1786.

What medium is "Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close"?

Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close is watercolor on ivory in an ormolu frame.

Is "Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close

Horace Hone (British, 1756–1825)

1786

Medium

watercolor on ivory in an ormolu frame

Dimensions

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Classification

Portrait Miniature

Department

European Painting and Sculpture

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

The Edward B. Greene Collection

Accession Number

1943.644

Tags

male

About this artwork

The sitter of this portrait has been called “Mrs. Close” at least from 1929, when Edward Greene purchased the miniature from the dealer Leo Schidlof. The reason for this identification is, however, unknown, as there is no inscribed reference to Mrs. Close on the miniature or any of its supporting materials. Like so many of Horace Hone’s female sitters, her gown and hair are ornamented with strands of pearls, and she is set against an olive green background. Her brown, curly hair falls over her s...

Portrait of a Woman, called Mrs. Close

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