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Hannah Wentworth Atkinson, 1760 (oil on canvas)
XOS5888401 Hannah Wentworth Atkinson, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Blackburn, Joseph Jonathan (c.1730-78); 124.7x99.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Joseph Blackburn (c.1730-78)
Posed bolt upright in a billowing satin gown, Mrs. Atkinson (born Hannah Wentworth, 1700-1769) is almost a mannequin for the display of opulent textiles. As the sister of the first royal governor of New Hampshire and the wife of that colony's chief justice and richest man, she was as close to an aristocrat as any person in British America. Mrs. Atkinson and her husband found a suitable portrait painter in Joseph Blackburn who was probably born and trained in England, and was thus familiar with fashionable tastes.)
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This print showcases the elegant portrait of Hannah Wentworth Atkinson, painted by Joseph Jonathan Blackburn in 1760. The oil on canvas painting, measuring 124.7x99.3 cm, is housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. In this exquisite artwork, Mrs. Atkinson stands tall and poised in a billowing satin gown that serves as a perfect canvas for displaying opulent textiles. As the sister of New Hampshire's first royal governor and wife to the colony's chief justice and wealthiest man, she was considered one of British America's closest equivalents to an aristocrat. Joseph Blackburn, an English-born painter familiar with fashionable tastes, was chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson to immortalize her beauty through his brushstrokes. The image captures not only the fashion trends of the eighteenth century but also provides insight into high society during that era. It symbolizes wealth and social status while showcasing Mrs. Atkinson as a prominent figure within her community. With its vibrant colors and meticulous attention to detail, this painting transports viewers back to early colonial America—a time when elegance reigned supreme among the upper class elite. This print from Fine Art Finder allows us to appreciate both the artistic mastery behind Joseph Blackburn's work and Hannah Wentworth Atkinson's contribution as a muse for this remarkable piece of art history.
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