Lady Elizabeth Hamilton
Joshua Reynolds
1758. Oil on canvas. 117 x 84 cm. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C..A delightful childhood portrait by the leading British portrait painter of the 18th century. Depicting the five-year-old daughter of the 6th Duke of Hamilton, Reynolds skillfully blends the aristocratic poise of the Grand Manner with innocent childhood sweetness. Seated in an autumnal landscape setting, the young lady wears an ornate silk dress and holds a delicate cluster of flowers in her lap.
(source: nga.gov)