Mrs. Elizabeth Freake and Baby Mary 1671-74

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"Mrs. Elizabeth Freake and Baby Mary" is a notable example of early American portraiture, painted by an artist known only as the Freake Limner between 1671 and 1674. The painting is one of a pair, with its companion piece being a portrait of Elizabeth Freake's husband, John Freake. These works are significant for their detailed depiction of colonial American dress and interior decoration, as well as for their insight into the social and cultural life of the time.

The portrait features Elizabeth Freake, a member of the colonial Boston elite, seated with her infant daughter, Mary. The artist's identity remains unknown, but the term "limner" was historically used in England to describe painters of portraits or miniatures. The Freake Limner's work is characterized by a meticulous attention to fabric and texture, as well as a somewhat stiff and linear representation of figures, which was typical of the era before the full development of American portrait painting.

In the painting, Mrs. Freake is dressed in a black gown with a lace collar and cuffs, indicative of her wealth and status. Baby Mary is depicted in a white christening dress, emphasizing purity and innocence. The inclusion of a child in the portrait is significant, as it not only reflects the importance of family and lineage in Puritan society but also serves as a poignant reminder of the high infant mortality rate during the period.

The Freake portraits are part of a small body of work attributed to the Freake Limner, who is considered one of the earliest identifiable artists working in the English colonies of North America. The paintings are celebrated for their historical value and for providing a rare glimpse into the lives of colonial Americans. Today, "Mrs. Elizabeth Freake and Baby Mary" is held in the collection of the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts, where it continues to be studied and admired for its contribution to the understanding of American art and history.

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