The former framing of Portrait of a Lady (1570) was made by the company of John Thallon, possibly at the time of acquisition in 1933 and at the request of then…
The reframing of Profile portrait of a lady (c.1475) coincided with the cleaning and restoration of the painting in 2006-7
The frame represents a merging of Louis XIV and “Lawrence” styles. It might more reasonably be found on a work from the first half of the 19th century
Joseph Wright of Derby chronicled his personal and professional life in a group of insightful self-portraits.
Joseph Wright of Derby chronicled his personal and professional life in a group of insightful self-portraits.