Lady Jane Tollemache, Lady John Halliday (1750 - 1802)
Joshua Reynolds developed a daring pose to depict Lady Jane Tollemache, the youngest daughter of the 4th Earl of Dysart and Lady Grace Carteret. Jane is positioned off-centre, as if she is walking out of the frame, emphasising the movement of the wind, hair and drapery. These details were much criticised when the portrait was shown at the Royal Academy exhibition in 1779.
1778-1779
Oil on canvas
2389.0 x 1475.0mm
2305
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Sir Joshua Reynolds at Waddesdon
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Lady Jane Halliday (née Lady Jane Tollemache)
Sir Joshua Reynolds at Waddesdon
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