Mary Richmond (1739-1794)

John Astley (Wem 1730 – Dukinfeld Lodge, Cheshire 1787). Oil painting on canvas, Mary Richmond (1739-1794) by John Astley (1730-1787), 1759. A painted oval half-length portrait of a young woman, facing, head turned slightly to the left,gazing to the left, with brown hair dressed with pearls and a black choker. She wears a crimson dress embroidered with green and gold, with a black stomacher decorated with rosettes and pearls; the neckline is trimmed with lace. A rope of pearls runs from her left shoulder to her bosom. Lyme Park, Cheshire (Accredited Museum)