Mr and Mrs William Lindow

Mr and Mrs William Lindow, a painting by George Romney, 1772. 



The artwork depicts a portrait of Mr. and Mrs. William Lindow. Mrs. Lindow, on the left, is wearing a light blue gown under a dark, possibly velvet, shawl. Her hair is styled up with a white head covering. She stands with her hands clasped in front of her. Mr. Lindow, on the right, is seated and wears a dark reddish-brown coat. His hair is powdered and styled in a wig. He rests his hand on his chin. The background is dark, with a suggestion of a landscape or seascape visible through a window or opening. The painting is characterized by the soft rendering of the figures' clothing and the subtle use of light and shadow. The overall style is consistent with 18th-century portraiture. The painting is 1.391 meters wide and 1.143 meters high and is housed in the National Gallery.