Portrait Of Emma Laura Whitbread, Later Lady Eversley c. 1798 - 1857

John Hoppner's "Portrait of Emma Laura Whitbread, Later Lady Eversley" is an oil painting that captures the innocence of a young girl. Completed sometime between 1798 and 1857, the painting depicts Emma Laura Whitbread, a young girl standing in a lush, idyllic landscape. The image shows her in a white dress and red shoes, her hand resting on a stone wall. The landscape behind her, with its trees, hills and stream, provides a serene and picturesque setting. This painting showcases Hoppner's skill in capturing the likeness of his subjects with delicate detail and sensitivity. The painting exemplifies the romanticism and beauty of childhood in English portraiture of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.