The artwork “Margaret (née Brooke), Lady Denham” is a portrait by Charles Turner, dated to 1811. This piece belongs to the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism as well as glorification of the past and nature. The artwork is a portrait genre depicting the subject identified as Lady Denham.
The image presents a black and white portrait of a woman, captured within an oval frame, portraying a sense of elegance and genteel fashion of the early 19th century. She is adorned in a period dress with puffed sleeves and elaborate decorations, including ruffles and bows. The lady’s hair is styled in curls and pearls, framing her face which features soft and poised expressions. She wears a necklace and earrings, further indicating her status and the customs of the time. The portrait is focused on her visage and upper torso, employing shadowing and fine details to convey a three-dimensional and lifelike representation. Underneath the portrait, a caption provides the name of the subject as well as an indication that the engraving was made from an original miniature in the possession of Henry Vincent Minn.
