Miss Puxley (1826)

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John Linnell's 1826 painting "Miss Puxley" captivatingly combines portraiture with landscape to create a compelling narrative of beauty and contemplation. This masterpiece features a young woman depicted waist-up, dressed in a resplendent salmon-pink gown, adorned with delicate lace at the neckline and puff sleeves that epitomize the fashion of the era. The soft, rich fabric of her dress is tied at the waist with a thin ribbon, enhancing her elegant posture as she sits gracefully by an arched window.Miss Puxley's poised and serene expression, paired with her gaze directed outward beyond the viewer, adds a layer of depth and introspection to the painting. Her curly brown hair, styled in an updo with tendrils framing her face, complements her refined appearance.Beyond the arch, a detailed landscape stretches into the distance under a stormy sky, providing a stark contrast to the warm tones of the interior. This juxtaposition not only highlights Linnell's skill in landscape painting but also symbolizes the romantic ideal of the harmony between human emotions and the sublime forces of nature."Miss Puxley" is not merely a portrait; it is a statement of style and the aesthetic sensibilities of the 19th century, masterfully executed by John Linnell.

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John Linnell was an English engraver, and portrait and landscape painter. He was a naturalist and a rival to the artist John Constable. He had a taste for Northern European art of the Renaissance, particularly Albrecht Dürer. He also associated with Edward Thomas Daniell, and with William Blake, to whom he introduced the painter and writer Samuel Palmer and others.