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Produced over the course of 12 years, this portrait depicts Isabella Wolff, one of Sir Thomas Lawrence’s most intimate friends, contemplating a printed image of the Delphic Sibyl from Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel ceiling. Wolff’s serpentine pose cleverly echoes another Sibyl from that same work. The Sibyls were priestesses of Classical legend who made enigmatic judgments and prophecies. They were often pictured according to Western fantasies of the Near East, hence Wolff’s elaborate turban here. Lawrence was famed for his ability to evoke the surface effects and textures of clothing; that talent is on full display in Wolff’s shimmering satin gown.
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| Medium | oil paint (paint) |
| Dimensions | 102 × 128 Cm |
| Tags | portraits: female subjectarchitechtural drawingbookfashionflowersluxurypillowsportraitred (color)textileportraitsCentury of Progressworld's fairsChicago World's Fairs |
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Frances Ann Kemble, Records of a Girlhood
Frances Ann Kemble, Records of a Girlhood (New York, 1879), pp. 210-11.
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by descent to her son, the Rev....
by descent to her son, the Rev. Walter Henry Hill (died 1867)
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Commissioned by the sitter’s sister, Mrs....
Commissioned by the sitter’s sister, Mrs. Walter (Clarissa) Hill, The Rocklands, near Goodrich, Herefordshire, 1802 or 1803 [see New York 1879]
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on loan to his sister, Mrs....
on loan to his sister, Mrs. Robert (Isabella) Coke (died 1870), South Lodge, Newland, Gloucestershire, 1846-70
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London, Royal Academy, The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1815, cat. 28.
London, Royal Academy, The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1815, cat. 28.
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possibly given to her by the artist, 1815 [information based on a label once on the back of the frame: “Portrait of Mrs....
possibly given to her by the artist, 1815 [information based on a label once on the back of the frame: “Portrait of Mrs. Wolff painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence and respectfully presented to her sister Mrs. Hill 1815 T L
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A. Cassandra Albinson, “The Construction of Desire: Lawrence’s Portraits of Women,” Thomas Lawrence: Regency, Power, & Brilliance, exh. cat.
A. Cassandra Albinson, “The Construction of Desire: Lawrence’s Portraits of Women,” Thomas Lawrence: Regency, Power, & Brilliance, exh. cat. (London, National Portrait Gallery, 2010), p. xvii, p. 39-43, p. 164-166, p. 212-215, fig. 28, cat. 22, cat. 35
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exhibition
National Portrait Gallery, London, Thomas Lawrence: Regency, Power, & Brilliance, October 21, 2010- January 23, 2011; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, February 24- June 5, 2011. cat. 35.
National Portrait Gallery, London, Thomas Lawrence: Regency, Power, & Brilliance, October 21, 2010- January 23, 2011; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, February 24- June 5, 2011. cat. 35.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Guide to the Collections
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Guide to the Collections (Chicago, 1956), p. 32.
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exhibition
Columbus, Ohio, Gallery of Fine Arts, Sir Thomas Lawrence as Painter and Collector, October 7–November 13, 1955, cat. 34 (ill.).
Columbus, Ohio, Gallery of Fine Arts, Sir Thomas Lawrence as Painter and Collector, October 7–November 13, 1955, cat. 34 (ill.).
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Kenneth Garlick, Sir Thomas Lawrence
Kenneth Garlick, Sir Thomas Lawrence (London, 1954), p. 63, pl. 77.
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Douglas Goldring, Regency Portrait Painter: The Life of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.
Douglas Goldring, Regency Portrait Painter: The Life of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (London, 1951), pp. 205, 235, 23, pl. 176.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Illustrated Guide to the Collections
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Illustrated Guide to the Collections (Chicago, 1948), p. 31.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, An Illustrated Guide to the Collections of The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago, An Illustrated Guide to the Collections of The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, 1945), p. 34.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Illustrated Guide to the Collections
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Illustrated Guide to the Collections (Chicago, 1941), p. 32.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Illustrated Guide to the Collections
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Brief Illustrated Guide to the Collections (Chicago, 1935), p. 26.
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exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, Century of Progress Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, June 1–November 1, 1934, cat. 144.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Century of Progress Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, June 1–November 1, 1934, cat. 144.
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Charles Henry Collins Baker, British Painting
Charles Henry Collins Baker, British Painting (London, 1933), p. 281.
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exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, Century of Progress Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, June 1–November 1, 1933, cat. 198 (ill.).
The Art Institute of Chicago, Century of Progress Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, June 1–November 1, 1933, cat. 198 (ill.).
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The Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection (Chicago 1932), p. 88 (ill.).
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exhibition
Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Exhibition of Eighteenth Century English, May 5–19, 1930, cat. 47.
Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Exhibition of Eighteenth Century English, May 5–19, 1930, cat. 47.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago, A Guide to the Paintings in the Permanent Collection (Chicago 1925), p. 34 (ill.).
Tue
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Marguerite B. Williams, “Valuable Collection of Paintings Added to Chicago’s Art Treasures,” America Today-Fort Dearborn Magazine
Marguerite B. Williams, “Valuable Collection of Paintings Added to Chicago’s Art Treasures,” America Today-Fort Dearborn Magazine (Mid-Winter 1924), p. 11 (ill.).
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bequeathed to the Art Institute, 1922.
bequeathed to the Art Institute, 1922.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings: Part II: Paintings and Drawings
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings: Part II: Paintings and Drawings (Chicago, 1922), no. 758.
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The Art Institute of Chicago Forty-Fourth Annual Report
The Art Institute of Chicago Forty-Fourth Annual Report (Chicago, 1922), p. 51 (ill.).
Tue
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The Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings: Part II: Paintings and Drawings
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings: Part II: Paintings and Drawings (Chicago, 1920), no. 758.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, “Notes: the Kimball Collection,” Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago 14, 5
The Art Institute of Chicago, “Notes: the Kimball Collection,” Bulletin of The Art Institute of Chicago 14, 5 (1920), p. 73 (ill.).
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on loan to the Art Institute in 1920-21
on loan to the Art Institute in 1920-21
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Duncan Thomson, "Sir Henry Raeburn: An Introduction to his Art and Life" in Raeburn: The Art of Sir Henry Raeburn 1756-1823, exh. cat.
Duncan Thomson, "Sir Henry Raeburn: An Introduction to his Art and Life" in Raeburn: The Art of Sir Henry Raeburn 1756-1823, exh. cat. (Edinburgh, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1997), p. 27, fig. 27.
Wed
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exhibition
New Haven, Yale Center for British Art, Sir Thomas Lawrence: Portraits of an Age, 1790-1830, February 27-April 25, 1993, cat. 40; Forth Worth, TX, Kimbell Art Museum, May 15-July 11, 1993; Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts...
New Haven, Yale Center for British Art, Sir Thomas Lawrence: Portraits of an Age, 1790-1830, February 27-April 25, 1993, cat. 40; Forth Worth, TX, Kimbell Art Museum, May 15-July 11, 1993; Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, July 31-September 26, 1993.
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Kenneth Garlick, Sir Thomas Lawrence: A Complete Catalogue of the Oil Painting
Kenneth Garlick, Sir Thomas Lawrence: A Complete Catalogue of the Oil Painting (Oxford, 1989), no. 838, fig. 73.
Wed
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James N. Wood and Katherine C. Lee, Master Paintings in The Art Institute of Chicago
James N. Wood and Katherine C. Lee, Master Paintings in The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, 1988), p. 47 (ill.).
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The Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago 100 Masterpieces
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago 100 Masterpieces (Chicago, 1983), p. 20.
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by descent to the Rev....
by descent to the Rev. Hill’s son, Walter Guy Hill (died 1906), Monmouth [see manuscript citied above and Major Peter Hill’s letter, dated January 27, 1982, copy in curatorial file]
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Oliver Millar, “Sir Thomas Lawrence at the National Portrait Gallery,” The Burlington Magazine 72
Oliver Millar, “Sir Thomas Lawrence at the National Portrait Gallery,” The Burlington Magazine 72 (1980), p. 76.
Sun
10
Feb
exhibition
London, National Portrait Gallery, Sir Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830, November 9-March 16, 1980, cat 29 (ill.).
London, National Portrait Gallery, Sir Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830, November 9-March 16, 1980, cat 29 (ill.).
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Kenneth Garlick, “Round the Galleries: The Glamour of Lawrence,” Apollo n. s. 61, 215
Kenneth Garlick, “Round the Galleries: The Glamour of Lawrence,” Apollo n. s. 61, 215 (1980), p. 67 (ill.).
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John D. Morse, Paintings in North America: Over 3000 Masterpieces by 50 Great Artists
John D. Morse, Paintings in North America: Over 3000 Masterpieces by 50 Great Artists (New York, 1979), p. 192.
Fri
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exhibition
The Art Institute of Chicago, European Portraits 1600–1900 in The Art Institute of Chicago, July 8–September 11, 1978, cat. 13 (ill.).
The Art Institute of Chicago, European Portraits 1600–1900 in The Art Institute of Chicago, July 8–September 11, 1978, cat. 13 (ill.).
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John Maxon, The Art Institute of Chicago, rev. ed.
John Maxon, The Art Institute of Chicago, rev. ed. (London, 1977), pp. 67–68, 283, (ill.) 68.
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exhibition
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Academy of Arts Bicentenary Exhibition, 1768–1968, December 14, 1968–March 2, 1969, cat. 181 (ill.).
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Academy of Arts Bicentenary Exhibition, 1768–1968, December 14, 1968–March 2, 1969, cat. 181 (ill.).
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Frederick A. Sweet, “Great Chicago Collectors,” Apollo 84
Frederick A. Sweet, “Great Chicago Collectors,” Apollo 84 (1966), fig. 12.
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Kenneth Garlick, ed., A Catalogue of the Paintings, Drawings and Pastels of Sir Thomas Lawrence
Kenneth Garlick, ed., A Catalogue of the Paintings, Drawings and Pastels of Sir Thomas Lawrence (Glasgow, 1964), p. 202.
Fri
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The Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings in The Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Picture Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings in The Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Picture Collection (Chicago, 1961), p. 256.
Fri
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Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA: 1769-1830 exh. cat.
Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA: 1769-1830 exh. cat. (London, Royal Academy of Arts, 1961), p. 33, under cat. 70.
Wed
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Feb
exhibition
Worcester, Mass., Art Museum, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Regency Painter: A Loan Exhibition of His Portraits, April 27–June, 1960, cat. 11 (ill.).
Worcester, Mass., Art Museum, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Regency Painter: A Loan Exhibition of His Portraits, April 27–June, 1960, cat. 11 (ill.).
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John Wilson, "The Romantics, 1790-1830" in The British Portrait 1660-1960, intro. by Sir Roy Strong
John Wilson, "The Romantics, 1790-1830" in The British Portrait 1660-1960, intro. by Sir Roy Strong (Woodbridge, 1991), p. 290, pl. 279.
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David Pipper, “Between Georgian Decorum and Melodrama,” Art News 59, 3
David Pipper, “Between Georgian Decorum and Melodrama,” Art News 59, 3 (1960), p. 64, fig. 3.
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Malcolm Vaughan, “The Connoisseur in America,” The Connoisseur 146, 588
Malcolm Vaughan, “The Connoisseur in America,” The Connoisseur 146, 588 (1960), pp. 146, 147 (ill.).
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