Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index
Contents:
Appendix: Foreword / by Dr Bendor Grosvenor -- 1. Transcript of Mary Beale's 'Discourse on friendship'. 2. The crucible of Covent Garden -- 3. The Beales' circle -- 4. Mary Beale's 'Discourse on friendship', 1667 -- 5. Next to the Golden Ball, Pall Mall -- 6. Charles Beale's Almanacks -- 'The excellent Mrs Mary Beal' -- Appendix: Transcript of Mary Beale's 'Discourse on friendship'.
Summary:
"Mary Beale (1633-1699) was one of the earliest professional women artists in Britain. Her successful career was documented by her husband, Charles, whose almanacks provide a unique record of Mary's patrons, painting technique and family affairs. Her portraits of politicians, clergy, aristocracy and intellectuals reflect the vibrant literary, scientific and political scene of the seventeenth century. She has been seen as a feminist icon not only as a professional artist but also as a poet and the author of a 'Discourse on Friendship' (1667) which argued for the equality of husband and wife in marriage - a radical concept at that time."--Back cover.
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