ORThe Open Room
Digital gallery
Back to the NGA collection
The image shows a side profile of a person from the shoulders up. The individual is depicted in a seated or standing position facing to the right, with their head slightly turned to reveal their side profile. The person has a pronounced nose, well-defined eyes, and full lips. Their hair is styled with curls cascading down and adorned with a headpiece or crown that includes beads and a feather element. They wear an elegant gown with lace detailing. There is no visible jewelry or objects held. The background is a textured shading within an oval shape, framed by a rectangular border with a decorative pattern.
Read the visual description

The image shows a side profile of a person from the shoulders up. The individual is depicted in a seated or standing position facing to the right, with their head slightly turned to reveal their side profile. The person has a pronounced nose, well-defined eyes, and full lips. Their hair is styled with curls cascading down and adorned with a headpiece or crown that includes beads and a feather element. They wear an elegant gown with lace detailing. There is no visible jewelry or objects held. The background is a textured shading within an oval shape, framed by a rectangular border with a decorative pattern.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Beatrice

John Hamilton Mortimer

Date
1775/1776
Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper, laid down on old mount
Dimensions
sheet: 33 × 27 cm (13 × 10 5/8 in.)(oval)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2017.53.79
Credit line
Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Shakespeare
  • literature
Provenance

The artist's widow, Jane Mortimer, London; (her sale, Christie's, London, 25 March 1808, no. 22); bought by Lambert. (Sale, Hodgson & Co., London, 21 October 1960, part of lot 561); (bought by Colnaghi's, London); (Yvonne Ffrench, London, 1960); Frederick J. Cummings [1933-1990], Detroit, MI, then New York City, acquired 1961; (W. M. Brady & Co., Inc., New York); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

NGA object ID 209719. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.