Mrs. Thrale and her Daughter Hester (Queeney) by Joshua Reynolds

Mrs. Thrale and her Daughter Hester (Queeney) 1778

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Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, Canada

portrait

green tone

possibly oil pastel

neo expressionist

green background

underpainting

muted green

facial painting

mythology

painting painterly

abstract character

surrealist

lady

female-portraits

Joshua Reynolds's "Mrs. Thrale and her Daughter Hester (Queeney)" from 1778, is a striking portrait of the prominent socialite and her daughter. The painting showcases Reynolds's signature style of portraiture, highlighting the subjects' individuality and elegance. The composition is characterized by a relaxed, informal pose, a hallmark of Reynolds's approach to portraiture. The painting is now on view at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, Canada.