Pioneers: Women in British Art - Mary Beale ‘Portrait of a Gentleman’

This portrait of a bewigged gentleman was painted by Mary Beale, one of the first professional female English artists. Beale was a talented and prolific painter working in the Stuart period; in this film Philip explores her intimate portrait of an unknown sitter, currently on display at Philip Mould & Company as part of our exhibition, ‘Pioneers: 500 Years of Women in British Art’. #AntiqueMasterpieces