4. The Subject Matter
The sisters were famous
both as beauties and as
amateur actresses;
The portrait was
commissioned by Luck
Gardener, the fiancé of
one of the models.
5. The Biggest and Most Ambitious Portrait
by Reynolds
A golden opportunity to portray the noble
models conforming exactly to his concept of the
grand manner was given to Reynolds.
Size: 234 X 291 sm
6. The Colour scheme
The prevailing rich
warm colours are
interrupted by flesh
tints of faces and
arms;
The specifically
individual manner to
apply colours;
7. The Composition
The figures are posed
against the background
of the solemn nature;
The executed models
are caught between one
movement and the next.
8. The Borrowed Motives
The “ideal”
beauty of Greek
statues;
The images of
the Three Graces;
The Greek
mythological
theme;
