Mrs. Benjamin Simons 1768 - 1776

"Mrs. Benjamin Simons" is an oil-on-canvas portrait painted by American artist Henry Benbridge between 1768 and 1776, now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The painting showcases Benbridge's mastery of portraiture, highlighting the sitter's features with a delicate touch and conveying a sense of dignity and grace. Mrs. Simons' composed expression and elegant attire, including a white lace cap and a dark velvet gown, exemplify the fashionable style of the colonial era. The painting exemplifies Benbridge's transition from a Rococo style to a more restrained and refined Neoclassical approach.