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DiaporamaMolly Wales Fobes
- 1790
- 87.0 x 81.0 cm
Rufus Hathaway (1770 – 1822)
Discover Rufus Hathaway (1770-1822), a pioneering American folk art painter & physician! Explore his captivating portraits, landscapes & legacy of early American artistry. View artworks on WikiOO.
Born in Massachusetts, Hathaway worked as an itinerant portrait painter before pursuing a career in medicine. "Lady with Her Pets" is his earliest known work and depicts Molly Wales Fobes of Raynham, Massachusetts. Fashionably dressed, Molly sits in a Chippendale-style chair surrounded by a fantastical array of “pets,” which were likely included as emblems of her beauty, loyalty, and affection. They may also reference her family’s interest in natural history, as her father was a professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy. The flowers decorating her fan and bodice, combined with her French-inspired hairstyle, identify Molly as a refined and worldly woman.
About this artwork
- Title: Molly Wales Fobes
- Artist: Rufus Hathaway
- Year: 1790
- Original dimensions: 87.0 x 81.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Perceived brightness: shadow
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