Elizabeth Barry (1668-1713) as 'Zara' in 'The Mourning Bride' (1703) by William Congreve
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Oil on canvas (oval)
Measurements
451 x 359 mm
Order this imageCollection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1118221
Summary
Oil painting on canvas (oval), Elizabeth Barry (1668-1713) as 'Zara' in William Congreve's 'The Mourning Bride' (1697), British (English) School, 18th century. A lady is standing in a room declaiming, wearing a silver grey embroidered dress. Elizabeth Barry created the role of Zara in Congreve's Mourning Bride, first produced in 1697.
Provenance
acquired with Smallhythe Place by National Trust in 1939
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist