John Wollaston
Rebecca Calvert
1754
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, Sight: 29 1/4 x 24 1/4 in. (74.3 x 61.6 cm) Framed: 37 3/4 x 33 x 3 3/8 in. (95.9 x 83.8 x 8.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alfred R. and Henry G. Riggs in Memory of General Lawrason Riggs
Object Number
1941.8
Born on Christmas Day in 1749, Rebecca Calvert was the eldest child of Benedict Calvert, the illegitimate son of Charles Calvert, Fifth Lord Baltimore. Benedict Calvert met Rebecca’s future mother, Elizabeth Calvert, through the offices of an Italian named Onorio Razolini, who was living in America. Although Razolini returned to Italy in 1748, he kept up with the powerful Calvert family. Benedict and Elizabeth Calvert eventually sent Razolini a number of family portraits, including this one, which remained in Italy until 1926.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1941; Alfred R. and Henry G. Riggs from their brother, 1940; General Lawrason Riggs, Baltimore, 1926; Loredan Family, by descent; Elizabeth Loredan, Asolo, Italy, from her father; Onorio Razolini, Asolo, Italy
Inscribed: on reverse of frame, Recbecca figlia di Benedetto e Elisabetta Calvert nata gli 10 Marzo 1750 (Retratto Ag) 1754
On View: American Wing Second Floor, Scott 08
