Mary Walsh, Mrs Ralph Clavering, 18th century (oil on canvas)

Angelica Kauffman RA (Chur 1741 – Rome 1807). Oil painting on canvas, Mary Walsh, Mrs Ralph Clavering by Angelica Kauffman RA (Chur 1741 – Rome 1807). c.1780. Half-length portrait of a lady in turkish dress. Seated, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator. Her dark hair dressed with pearls and white head-dress, drop pearl ear-rings. White dress with gold braid and buttons above a gold belt with dark cabuchons. Ermine trimmed brown cape. Gold bracelets on both wrists. Seated on red velvet chaise longue. Plain wall behind with garden foliage at right. White catalogue number '229' l.l. 3rd wife of Ralph Clavering Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk (Accredited Museum)