{"product_id":"lady-maitland-catherine-connor-sir-henry-raeburn","title":"Lady Maitland (Catherine Connor) - Sir Henry Raeburn","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of Catherine Connor, Lady Maitland, by the Scottish artist Sir Henry Raeburn, featuring a Regency-era subject in a natural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Henry Raeburn, a master of Scottish portraiture, captures Catherine Connor, Lady Maitland, in this oil painting. The composition places the subject in a natural setting, seated before a large tree trunk that frames her figure. Her white dress, typical of the Regency period, provides a stark contrast to the darker, muted tones of the surrounding foliage and the distant, atmospheric hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaeburn employs his characteristic brushwork, which balances precise detail in the facial features with a looser, more fluid application of paint in the drapery and background. The light source appears to emanate from the left, illuminating the subject's face and the folds of her white gown, while leaving the right side of the canvas in shadow. This technique directs the viewer's attention to the sitter's expression, which is calm and direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatherine Connor was the wife of Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland. Raeburn was known for his ability to convey the character of his sitters without excessive artifice. In this work, the simplicity of the attire and the unadorned background allow the personality of the subject to remain the primary focus. The painting reflects the conventions of early nineteenth-century British portraiture, where the integration of the sitter into a natural environment was a common device to suggest a sense of ease and grace. The muted colour palette, dominated by browns, deep greens, and the bright white of the dress, creates a harmonious visual experience. This print reproduces the textures of the original oil paint, maintaining the depth and tonal range of Raeburn's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jonge-man-op-klompen-young-man-in-clogs-jan-weissenbruch\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJonge man op klompen (Young Man in Clogs) - Jan Weissenbruch — Jan Weissenbruch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/missouri-indians-karl-bodmer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMissouri Indians - Karl Bodmer — Karl Bodmer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sir Henry Raeburn","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58581552628047,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58581593456975,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58581593489743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58581593522511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58581593555279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58581593588047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58581593620815,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58581593653583,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58581593686351,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58581593719119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58581593751887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58581593784655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lady-Maitland-Catherine-Connor-_Poster_CompositorV1_1787846655132.jpg?v=1787847052","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/lady-maitland-catherine-connor-sir-henry-raeburn","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}