Title: Portrait of Dorothy Aldborough
School: Anglo-Dutch School
Date: 17th Century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 78 x 66 cm (30½ x 25 in.)
Condition Report: In good condition
Inscription: Lower left; label on verso

Description:
A refined 17th-century portrait depicting Dorothy Aldborough, the daughter of William Aldborough, Esq., of Yorkshire, and wife of Francis Rawdon of Rawdon, Esq. Rendered in a restrained yet elegant composition, she is portrayed in semi-profile, wearing a black gown with a white collar. A white handkerchief in her right hand subtly reinforces her poise and grace.

The dark background, with a faintly lighter oval framing, directs attention to her luminous complexion, which serves as the warmest and most striking element of the painting. The artist’s masterful control of light and shadow lends depth to the work, emphasizing her dignified presence.