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| Keywords: Arthur Devis 15.jpg Artwork Creator Arthur Devis This portrait of an unknown lady in a landscape is typical of the small-scale single figures and 'conversation piece' groups in which Devis specialized all his life His neat and genteel style appealed greatly to the newly enriched middle classes and his attention to detail is of great value to social historians The house in the background almost certainly portrays the lady's actual home She holds a knotting shuttle for making lace fringes an activity considered highly suitable for the ladies of wealthy households The ball of thread would be in the drawstring work bag hanging from her wrist Her costume dates the painting to around 1750-55 otherdate - 1750 1755 Oil on canvas cm 61 0 40 6 Institution Tate Britain http //www tate org uk/servlet/ViewWork cgroupid 999999961 workid 3833 searchid 12512 other versions PD-old-100 DEFAULTSORT 1750-1755; unknown woman Files uploaded by Shakko from various sources Arthur Devis Portrait paintings in Tate Britain 18th-century portrait paintings of unidentified women 1750s dresses 1750s oil on canvas paintings in the United Kingdom Portrait 1750s portrait paintings from Great Britain 18th-century oil portraits of standing women at full length 18th-century portrait paintings in the United Kingdom 18th-century promenade portraits British promenade portraits Females doing needlework in portraits Females with pink dresses in art Lace caps in art Panniers clothing in portrait paintings | ||||
