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Rose (Gardiner) Milles

Rose (Gardiner) Milles

Maker (British, 1734-1802)
Sitter (British, 1757 - 1835)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Date1780-1783
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions94 x 58 3/4 in. (238.8 x 149.2 cm.)
DescriptionIn this full-length portrait, Rose Milles (1757–1835) is shown in a rural landscape, resting one elbow on a pillar in a classical pose.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
On view
Label TextThis portrait was painted on the occasion of Rose Gardiner’s marriage to Jeremiah Milles, whose portrait also hangs in this gallery. Romney adopts elements of classical art for this portrait, from the subject's pose—in which she rests her elbow on a pillar—to the loose arrangement of her hair and restrained positioning of her hands.
Bibliography
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