Miniature portrait of an
elderly lady. Watercolour on ivory, anonymous, 18th–19th century.
This Georgian miniature shows an elderly woman wearing an elaborate
mob cap and a layered fichu secured with a patterned bow. Her lined
face, downturned mouth, and direct gaze are depicted with close
attention to age and expression. Likely from the upper-middle class,
she appears in a composed manner, dressed in detailed indoor attire
typical of a respectable matron.