1,000 posts later... and Maria Verelst
January 10 2025
Picture: Carmarthenshire Museum via ArtUk
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
As I've just passed my 1,000 post since my return to AHN, I wanted to thank you all for sticking with the blog. It has been tremendously good fun to share enthusiasm for all of the interesting things going on in our small corner of the art world. I'm especially grateful to those of you who get in touch. Ultimately, we must all thank Bendor for supporting its continuation.
To mark this occasion, I thought I'd share a small accidental discovery of mine recently on ArtUK (whilst I was searching for something else, as is always the way). Although catalogued as Portrait of an Unknown Lady in Green by an 'Unknown Artist', it is clear to me that this must be a work by Maria Verelst (1680–1744). In particular, the face pattern and overall handling is so reminiscent of her painting of Anne Blackett formerly with Philip Mould & Co. The artwork is currently in the Carmarthenshire Museum in Wales and is the sort of picture that would really dazzle after a clean and new application of varnish! Maybe one day.
Wishing all readers a very good weekend ahead.
