Dorothy Cust (1729-1770)

attributed to Thomas Hudson (Devonshire 1701 – Twickenham 1779). Oil painting on canvas, Dorothy Cust (1729-1770) attributed to Thomas Hudson (Devonshire 1701 – Twickenham 1779). Three-quarter length portrait of a young woman, seated, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a white satin dress tied with a blue bow at the breast with loops of pearls, holding a basket of flowers. Large rock in the background on the left, revealing a distant landscape view with trees and cloudy blue sky. Third daughter of Sir Richard Cust 2nd Bt (1680-1734) and Anne Brownlow (1694-1779). Her brother, Sir John Cust (1718-1770), became Speaker of the House of Commons. Belton House, Lincolnshire (Accredited Museum)