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Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley, c. 1788-90 (oil on canvas)
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Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley, c. 1788-90 (oil on canvas)
3366947 Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley, c.1788-90 (oil on canvas) by The Beardsley Limner (fl.1785-1805); 115.1x109.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info.: Elizabeth Davis (1748/49a'1790) married New Haven pediatrician Dr Hezekiah Beardsley (XOS 3366977) they both died soon after their portraits were painted.
); American, out of copyright
Media ID 18260357
© Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA / Bridgeman Images
British Colony Colonial America Connecticut Folk Folk Art Frill Locket Naive Naive Painting New England New Haven Primitive Primitive Art Revivalist Revolutionary Period Meditations
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This print showcases the timeless beauty of Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley, a prominent figure from the late 18th century. Painted by The Beardsley Limner, an American artist who flourished between 1785 and 1805, this oil on canvas masterpiece measures an impressive 115.1x109.7 cm and is currently housed at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, CT. Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley was none other than Elizabeth Davis, a woman of grace and elegance who married Dr. Hezekiah Beardsley, a renowned pediatrician in New Haven during that era. Tragically, both Elizabeth and her husband passed away shortly after their portraits were painted. The painting itself exudes simplicity and charm with its depiction of Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley seated by a window in her garden. She is engrossed in reading a book while wearing a frilled cap and holding onto a locket close to her heart. This naive painting reflects the style prevalent during colonial America's revolutionary period—a fusion of folk art and primitive aesthetics unique to North America at that time. Through this artwork, we catch glimpses into the daily life of an American woman living in British colony-turned-independent United States—her love for literature, appreciation for nature's beauty represented by fruits and flowers surrounding her. As we admire this three-quarter-length portrait capturing Mrs. Hezekiah Beardsley's poise and serenity, we are
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