Portrait of Mary Bowditch (1781-1834) mb-code 1237318 'Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus'

'Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus'

William Easton

Also showing a variety of river craft on the water

The woman on the right wears a dress revealing one breast

Doge Leonardo Loredan

Portrait of Mary Bowditch (1781-1834) mb-code 1237318 'Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus'Head of Mary Bowditch, wearing a jewelled head dress, looking to the right as viewed. Plate 2 from Mecanique celeste. By the Marquis de la Place translated, with a commentary, by Nathaniel Bowditch volume 4 (Boston, 1839). Inscribed below: 'Engraved by G. F. Storm from a Miniature by M. E. Lalanne, in the possession of the family.' With a facsimile signature. Mary Bowditch (1781 1834) [ne Ingersoll], was the second wife of Nathaniel Bowditch (1773