A Space of Their Own

Mary Beale

Selected Works

A light-skinned man with shoulder-length, wavy brown hair, a sparse mustache on his upper lip, and very rosy lips looks out and away from teh viewer. He is shown from the shoulders up.

Charles Beale the Elder

ca. 1660
Mary Beale, Charles Beale the Elder, ca. 1660. Oil on canvas, 24.1 x 21 cm. National Portrait Gallery, London
National Portrait Gallery, London

A young woman with light skin, rosy cheeks, and dark curly hair is shown from the waist up, looking out at the viewer. She wears a rusty orange and blue gown that exposes the tops of her shoulders.

Portrait of a Lady

ca. 1680
Mary Beale, Portrait of a Lady, ca. 1680. Oil on canvas, 76.5 x 63.7 cm. National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria

A young girl is shown from a side profile. She has light skin, brown hair swept into an updo, and holds her hands just above her lap. She is wearing dark clothing with a white neckline, which is worn low and exposes her shoulders and upper chest.

Portrait of a Young Girl

ca. 1681
Mary Beale, Portrait of a Young Girl, ca. 1681. Oil on canvas, 53.5 x 46 cm. Tate Britain
Tate Britain

A young-looking man with shoulder-length blonde hair and dark eyes wears a puffy red shirt with gold decoration. He is shown from the chest up in a round portrait.

Sir Basil Dixwell

ca. 1681.
Mary Beale, Sir Basil Dixwell, ca. 1681. Oil on canvas, 74 x 61.5 cm. Canterbury Museums and Galleries
Canterbury Museums and Galleries

A young boy with light skin, pale blonde curls, and blue eyes is shown looking out and slightly away from the viewer. He is shown from the shoulders up.

Sketch of the Artist’s Son, Bartholomew Beale, facing left

ca.1660
Mary Beale, Sketch of the Artist’s Son, Bartholomew Beale, facing left, ca.1660. Oil paint on paper, 32.5 x 24.5 cm. Tate Britain
Tate Britain

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