Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Braddon
| Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Braddon | |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Powell Frith |
| Year | 1865 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 91.4 cm × 71.8 cm (36.0 in × 28.3 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Braddon is an 1865 portrait painting by the British artist William Powell Frith. It depicts the author Mary Elizabeth Braddon.[1]
Braddon had gained fame through her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audley's Secret. Frith was best known for his panoramic scenes of Victorian life such as The Derby Day. He was a close associate of Charles Dickens and was on friendly terms with Braddon as well. He also featured her in his later group painting A Private View at the Royal Academy, 1881.[2]
The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1865 held at the National Gallery in London. It was later acquired by the neighbouring National Portrait Gallery in 1966.[3]
References
- ^ "Mary Elizabeth Braddon". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ^ Green & Sellars pp. 117–19
- ^ "Mary Elizabeth Maxwell, née Braddon". Art UK. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
Bibliography
- Green, Richard & Sellars, Jane. William Powell Frith: The People's Painter. Bloomsbury, 2019.
- Ormond, Richard. Early Victorian Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, 1974.
- Saywell, David & Simon, Jacob. National Portrait Gallery: Complete Illustrated Catalogue. National Portrait Gallery, 2004.