Mary Beale
1633–1699 · British · 23 artworks
Baroquerealistic portraitureuse of chiaroscuroattention to detail in clothing and accessorieswarm color palettessoft brushwork
artist bio
Mary Beale was one of the first professional female painters in England and a significant portraitist of the Baroque era. She gained recognition for her ability to capture the likeness and character of her sitters, contributing to the development of portraiture in 17th-century England.
related: Anthony van Dyck
23 artworks
Frances Pierrepont, Duchess of Newcastle (1630-1695)
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Elizabeth Coke of Derbyshire (1676–1739)
1690
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Portrait of a Physician
1680
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Portrait of a Youth
1680
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Charles II (1630–1685)
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Portrait of the King's Mistress Nell Gwyn
1697
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Portrait of a Young Girl
1681
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Portrait of Mary Moll Davis (fl.1663-1669)
1675
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Dcoetzee from the National Portrait Gallery, London Website Using a Special Tool. All Images in This Batch Have Been Confirmed as Author Died Before 1939 According to the Official Death Date Listed by the Npg.
1699
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Head of a Young Man
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King Charles II
1675
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Portrait of George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633-1695)
1676
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Benjamin Whichcote
1682
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detail of Margaret Godolphin
1675
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Mary Wither of Andwell
1670
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Catherine Johnston
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Portrait of Sir Edmund Andros (1637-1714)
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Henry Cavendish (1630–1691), 2nd Duke of Newcastle
1676
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John Lake (1624-1689)
1670
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Jane Fox, Lady Leigh as a Shepherdess
1675
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Self-portrait
1680
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Charles Beale
1680
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Anna Maria, Countess of Shrewsbury (1642–1702)
1659
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