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The Honorable Caroline Upton

Sir Thomas Lawrence

English, 1769–1830

The Honorable Caroline Upton

c. 1800

Caroline Upton’s title, “the Honorable,” identifies her as the daughter of a baron. Her dress, hairstyle, and gold armband are classical in style, and the painting's oval profile format—unusual in Lawrence's work—recalls an antique cameo or medal. The formality of the portrait is enlivened by Lawrence's virtuoso brushwork, accentuating the young woman’s fresh complexion, and her slightly parted lips.

Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 27 1/2 x 22 9/16 in. (69.9 x 57.3 cm) Frame: 36 3/4 × 31 13/16 × 3 3/4 in. (93.3 × 80.8 × 9.5 cm)
Object Number 1955.958
Acquisition Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955
Status On View

Image Caption

Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Honorable Caroline Upton, c. 1800, oil on canvas. Clark Art Institute, 1955.958

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