Lady in a Mob Cap 1763

This 1763 oil painting, titled "Lady in a Mob Cap" by English painter Thomas Gainsborough, depicts a woman in a traditional white mob cap and a crimson dress. The subject's warm, direct gaze and the loose brushstrokes give the work an intimate, almost informal feel, characteristic of Gainsborough's later portraits. The painting reflects the artistic trends of the 18th century, favoring naturalism and a departure from the formality of earlier portraiture. Gainsborough's work is renowned for its nuanced rendering of textures, evident in the delicate lace of the cap and the silk of the dress.