The Ladies Waldegrave
1780
Three elegant sisters in matching white muslin dresses and towering powdered wigs are captured in a moment of quiet domesticity. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1780, this portrait of the Waldegrave sisters shows them engaged in embroidery and drawing, a fashionable pastime for aristocratic women of the time. Reynolds, the first president of the Royal Academy, masterfully blends the grandeur of Old Master portraiture with the intimate, naturalistic style that defined British art in the late 18th century. Commissioned by their mother, the painting remains a stunning example of Reynolds' ability to capture both the likeness and the gentle bond between siblings.
- Technique
- oil on canvas
Location: Royal Collection
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