Maria, Lady Callcott 1819

"Maria, Lady Callcott" is an 1819 oil painting by English artist Thomas Lawrence. The painting is a portrait of Maria Callcott, the wife of the landscape painter Sir Augustus Callcott. Lawrence, born in 1769, was a prominent portrait painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his elegant and refined style, as seen in the soft brushwork and delicate features of Maria Callcott's portrait. The painting captures her youthful beauty and grace with a focus on her delicate features, she is adorned in a simple white dress and turban, a popular style of the era, that allows her to stand out against the dark background.