Margaret Desenfans

Margaret Desenfans (1737-1814)[1] or (1731-1814)[2] was one of three founders of Dulwich Picture Gallery. Born Margaret Morris, sister of Sir John Morris of Clasemont in Clasemont, County Glamorgan[3] she married the art collector and dealer Noel Desenfans in 1776[4] and was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1757,[1] a copy of the Reynolds' portrait was commissioned by Dulwich College in 1930 and executed by Moussa Ahmed.[5]

Portrait by Moussa Ayoub after Joshua Reynolds - of Margaret Desenfans

References

  1. 1 2 Simon, Robin (2002). "Editor's Choice". The British Art Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  2. ↑ Giles Waterfield. "Desenfans, Noel Joseph." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 8 Mar. 2016. <http://0-www.oxfordartonline.com.emu.londonmet.ac.uk/subscriber/article/grove/art/T022360>.
  3. ↑ "18th Century Intrigue Benefits Dulwich". dulwichonview.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  4. ↑ "Dulwich Picture Gallery". Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  5. ↑ "Mrs Margaret Desenfans | Dulwich Picture Gallery". www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
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