Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Sold Apart from the Caravaggesque scenes

Apart from the Caravaggesque scenes for which he is best known

The coffer is in very good condition for it's 300+ years and is ready to use for it's intended purpose

traveling in the summer months across the country with a large company

the table is finely carved with mythical griffins and floral foliate design

Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Sold Apart from the Caravaggesque scenesSOLD An important authenticated & documented 18th century portrait by John Russell R A (1745 1809), England, signed & dated 1789. This rather charming & sensitive portrait of a young girl demonstrates the skill and dexterity of one of the most renowned portrait painters of the 18th century, he became painter to King George III in 1788. Please see the artist's biography with this listing. The portrait depicts a young girl wearing a white dress and a