1794
Written by Barbara
(9/18/2009 3:23 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, The painting...?, penned by BarbaraB
The painting was done in 1794. The gentlemen there do not appear to be in 1950s clothing to me. The picture is an example of the type of beauty that was admired by admirers of the picturesque--ruined, overgrown with plants, etc.