1776 Jane Fleming, Countess of Harrington by Sir Joshua Reynolds (Huntington Library - San Marino, California USA)
Lady Jane had
two portraits painted by Reynolds, one in 1775 and this one in 1776.
Countess Jane wears a close-fitting gown wrapped around and over a
pale gold-trimmed garment beneath that shows a close fitting sleeve tied with
gold cord at her elbow. The other sleeve is concealed by her outer gown.
Keywords: 1776, Reynolds, Jane - Countess of
Harrington, Fleming family, Stanhope family, Countess, British, high long straight coiffure, feathered headdress, gown,
vee neckline, long close sleeves, arm bands, lining, waist band, natural
waistline, close skirt, shoes, clasps