Maria Spilsbury (British, 1777-c.1823)

Maria Spilsbury (British, 1777-c.1823)
Portrait of four children, landscape beyond
oil on canvas laid down to board
71.2 x 79.3 cm. (28 1/16 x 31 1/4 in.)

Maria Spilsbury was born in London to Jonathan Spilsbury (1737-1812), a portrait painter and print-maker and Rebecca, née Chapman (1748-1812). She was known for her ability to capture grouped figures such as the present example.