Magdalena Jacoba, Lady Whitworth

Sitterback to top

• Magdalena Jacoba, Lady Whitworth (died 1733), Wife of Baron Whitworth. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Guillaume Birochon (active 1724). Artist of 3 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The fashion for pastels in England was encouraged by the medium's popularity in France, as British travellers commissioned portraits from French pastellists. Madeleine Whitworth accompanied her diplomat husband to the Congress of Cambrai (1723-25) where she was drawn by the French artist Guillaume Birochon. Her portrait was one of a series depicting visitors to the conference, which had been commissioned by Lord Polwarth, Baron Whitworth's fellow diplomat. This is the only known image of Madeleine Whitworth, whose husband was also depicted by Birochon.

Related worksback to top

• NPG 5417: Charles Whitworth, Baron Whitworth (companion portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 320
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 660

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Art of Drawing: Portraits from the Collection, 1670-1780 (19 October 2012 - 19 May 2013)

Subject/Themeback to top

• On display at the Gallery