Mary Taylour, Viscountess of Headfort, later Countess of Bective and Marchioness of Headfort 1782

This portrait by Pompeo Batoni, painted in 1782, depicts Mary Taylour, Viscountess of Headfort, later Countess of Bective and Marchioness of Headfort, with her child. Batoni was an Italian painter known for his refined style and portraits of nobility. The painting, likely commissioned for a private collection, captures the sitter’s elegance and maternal tenderness as she cradles her child. The composition is typical of Batoni’s work, featuring a formal setting with a subdued color palette and an emphasis on the sitters’ refined features.