Lady Jane Boyle (d. 1780)

manner of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680). Oil painting on canvas, Lady Jane Boyle (d.1780) in the manner of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680). Three-quarter-length portrait of a young woman seated, turned slightly to the right, gazing at the spectator, she supports her left elbow on a stone slab and cups her left hand on her cheek, An inscription on the stone reads 'Beau Morte Anno Domino M...'. Above, a winged putto leans on the hour-glass, on top of the slab and looks down at it. She wears a silver-grey dress, with a circular decolletage and full, looped-up elbow-length sleeves. A long piece of bright blue drapery surrounds the lower half of her figure and falls across her knees. She points to the inscription. Crimson drapery, behind her, makes a contrqast with her pale dress. A small portion of an evening sky, with pink sunlit clouds and dark trees, can be seen at top right of the picture. Died 1780, aged 82. Daughter of 2nd Earl of Burlington and sister of Lady Elizabeth Bedingfeld (d. 1751).Inscribed 'Lady Jane Boyle' top left. White catalogue number '84' l.r. Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk (Accredited Museum)