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Michael Dahl, Portrait of Mrs Haire 1701 at the Tate Britain in London England UK #193588402
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An inscription on the back of this portrait identifies the woman as ââ¬ËMary Haireââ¬â¢, but we donââ¬â¢t know exactly who she was. The stark background of the portrait, with its prominent cast shadow, is typical of Dahl. He also often used bright, unexpected colour, such as the fresh pale emerald green; this may once have been even brighter. Dahl was a Swedish painter who trained in Stockholm but settled in London in 1689. He headed a large and successful studio, rivalling Godfrey Knellerââ¬â¢s, and was a favourite at Queen Anneââ¬â¢s court.
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