Sarah, Lady Innes

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this beautiful painting with you today! It's called "Sarah, Lady Innes." Can you say her name with me? "Lady Innes!" nn Now, look closely at the painting. Do you see the pretty lady dressed in a blue dress? That's Lady Innes! She looks like a princess, don't you think? Her dress is so fancy with delicate lace, and she even has a pretty pink rose in her hand. What a lovely lady! nn Look at the colors the artist used. Do you see how the blue of her dress stands out against the darker background? And look at how the light shines on her face. The artist wanted us to see how beautiful she was! nn Now, let's look at what's behind Lady Innes. Do you see the trees and the sky? It looks a little stormy, doesn't it? But Lady Innes looks calm and peaceful. Maybe she likes watching the storm from her window. What do you think? nn This painting is very old. It was made a long, long time ago, even before your grandparents were born! The artist who painted it was named Thomas Gainsborough, and he was very famous for painting portraits. A portrait is a painting of a person, just like this one! nn What do you think Lady Innes is thinking about? Maybe she's happy, or maybe she's a little bit sad. We can't know for sure, but we can use our imaginations! That's the magic of art - it makes us think and feel! nn I hope you enjoyed looking at this beautiful painting with me today. Let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!