Mary Preston, Marchioness of Powis (d.1724)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1695
Materials
Watercolour on card
Measurements
51 mm (H); 38 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180757
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on card, Mary Preston, Marchioness of Powis (d.1724), British (English) School. c.1695. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman, head inclined slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing a blue dress. Brown eyes, long dark hair, pale face, aged about 25. Pale dark grey background, lit from above left. Gold, glazed locket with Mary, Duchess of Powis engraved on reverse.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Makers and roles
British (English) School, miniaturist