Marianne Dorothy Harland (1759–1785), Later Mrs. William Dalrymple 1762 - 1821

This portrait of Marianne Dorothy Harland, painted by Richard Cosway in 1762-1821, showcases the sitter playing a harp in an elegant interior setting. The composition is typical of 18th-century portraiture, with the subject positioned prominently and the background filled with details that allude to her social status and refined taste. Cosway's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the harp, the sitter's elaborate dress, and the various objects that surround her. The painting is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.