\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 This marvelous painting is also known as the \i Portrait of the Duchess of Beaufort\i0 , although the identity of the sitter
is merely a conjecture. The figureÆs beauty is enhanced by extraordinary variations in color, based on shades of pink, blue and white. The work is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of GainsboroughÆs talent for portraiture.