{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-lady-charles-howard-hodges","title":"Portrait of a Lady - Charles Howard Hodges","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined Regency-era portrait by Charles Howard Hodges, depicting a lady in a white gown on a garden terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Howard Hodges, a British painter who spent much of his career in the Netherlands, produced this portrait during the early nineteenth century. The work displays the stylistic conventions of the period, featuring a subject dressed in a high-waisted white gown, typical of the Regency era. Her hair is styled in tight curls, framing a face rendered with soft, naturalistic light. The composition places the sitter on a terrace, leaning against a stone balustrade. To her right, a large, ornate stone urn decorated with classical relief figures adds a sense of architectural structure to the scene. The background reveals a park-like setting with trees and a distant statue, suggesting a refined, aristocratic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHodges demonstrates his technical skill in the handling of textures, particularly in the contrast between the translucent fabric of the sitter's sleeves and the heavier, patterned shawl draped over her arm. The shawl, with its dark ground and floral motifs, provides a visual anchor for the composition, balancing the brightness of the white dress. The lighting is focused on the sitter, creating a gentle transition into the darker, atmospheric foliage behind her. This portrait reflects the formal portraiture traditions of the time, where the subject is presented in a setting that communicates social status and taste. The inclusion of the classical urn and the garden vista are common tropes in European portraiture of this era, intended to align the sitter with ideals of culture and leisure. The painting remains a clear example of Hodges' ability to capture the likeness and social standing of his subjects through careful attention to costume, setting, and light.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" 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;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/treffen-tussen-fielding-en-van-bylandt-simon-fokke\" 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;\"\u003eTreffen tussen Fielding en Van Bylandt - Simon Fokke — Simon Fokke\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Howard Hodges","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728984215887,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728991129935,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728991162703,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728991195471,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728991228239,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728991261007,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728991293775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728991326543,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728991359311,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728991392079,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728991424847,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728991457615,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-a-Lady_Poster_CompositorV1_1788978475826.jpg?v=1788978587","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-a-lady-charles-howard-hodges","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}