Fair Emily n.d.

"Fair Emily" is an 18th-century watercolor by the British artist Henry James Richter. Created in an oval format, the artwork depicts a young woman in a white gown, standing in a pastoral landscape, with a castle in the background. The woman is barefoot and holding a wreath of flowers, while reaching towards a flowering bush, perhaps symbolizing beauty and innocence. This piece exemplifies Richter's romantic approach, highlighting the beauty of nature and femininity, and reflecting a popular theme in British art of the 18th century.