Alluring portrait and covetable furniture at Sheppards sale

Portrait of a lady by John Michael Wright

The female of the species takes centre stage at Sheppard’s next week, with John Michael Wright’s Portrait of a Lady, a beauty in ringlets and red satin due to go under the hammer (€8,000-€12,000). Wright made his name with his Baroque depictions of ladies at court, as well as Oliver Cromwell and Charles II. His portrait of ...