The artwork titled “Portrait of Heneage Lloyd and his Sister, Lucy” was crafted by Thomas Gainsborough circa 1750. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting belongs to the Rococo art movement and measures 81 by 64.1 centimeters. This portrait, housed in the Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK, depicts a genre scene.
The artwork features a serene and bucolic landscape, with two elegantly dressed siblings as the central figures. The young boy, Heneage, is adorned in a brown coat, white shirt, red breeches, and a black tricorn hat, suggesting status and refinement. His sister, Lucy, is depicted in a flowing white gown, highlighting her grace and innocence. They are positioned slightly to the right of the composition, perched on a rocky outcrop with lush greenery and a reflective body of water in the background. The landscape envelops the scene, with soft, diffused light enhancing the natural beauty and tranquility of the setting. Gainsborough’s delicate brushwork and attention to detail in both the figures and the verdant surroundings exemplify the Rococo aesthetic.
