Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
1710
124.0 x 98.0 cm
Unidentified Artist, Harper's Weekly (? – ?)
As a versatile contributor to Harper's Weekly, this anonymous artist captured the essence of American life through evocative illustrations and historical scenes, inviting you to discover the hidden stories within their work.
Typical of provincial British portraiture of the early eighteenth century, this rather curious portrait of a woman had long been identified as a likeness of Edward Hyde, who carried the title Viscount Cornbury and was appointed Governor of the Province of New York and New Jersey by his cousin, Queen Anne, in 1702. Serving as Governor until 1708, Lord Cornbury was reported to have been
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
- Artist: Unidentified Artist, Harper's Weekly
- Year: 1710
- Original dimensions: 124.0 x 98.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum