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The portrait had traditionally been attributed to the celebrated Neapolitan artist Francesco Solimena, but this changed when it entered the National Gallery’s collection in 1955 – it was then thought instead to be the work of an anonymous painter from Naples. However, recent conservation and cleaning revealed the painting’s high quality, and it has now been reattributed to Solimena.
The portrait can be dated to about 1740, when Solimena was around 80 years old. Though he adopted a darker, more sombre style in his later works, rich colouring heightened by light effects characterised his paintings throughout his career.
Title
Portrait of a Lady
Date
c.1740
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 92.7 x W 75 cm
Accession number
NG6254
Acquisition method
Presented by Mrs E. Antal in memory of Frederick Antal, 1955
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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