Artist: Sir William Beechey
Date: 1800
Size: 88 x 68 cm
Museum: Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
Technique: Oil On Canvas
Known for his fine protraiture, William Beechey depicts here Princess Frederica, Duchess of York. Inspired by the work of painter Joshua Reynolds, Beechey creates an intimate setting with the use of soft brushstrokes. The Duchess sits on a red velvet settle and holds a letter of correspondence, a visual cue typically reserved for monarchs or subjects in positions of power. The prominent letter in Beechey
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