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Mary Beale

Also known as: Mary Beale; primary name: Beale, Mary; other name: Cradock, Mary
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; British; Female
Life dates: 1632-1697
Biography: Professional portrait painter; husband Charles Beale the elder ran her studio in London and assisted. A number of drawings previously attributed to Mary Beale (over one hundred in BM called Mary Beale by Binyon) are now recognised as the work of her son Charles (see biographical note on Charles Beale in Stainton and White).
Bibliography: ECM 1960, pp. 148-54 C. Reeve, 'Mrs Mary Beale: Paintress 1633-1699', St Edmundsbury Borough Council, 1994 T. Barber, 'Mary Beale (1632/3-1699): Portrait of a seventeenth-century painter, her family and her studio', exh. cat. Geffrye Museum, London, 1999 Oxford DNB

237 related objects

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.131 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.117 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.47 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.115 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.37 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.52 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.15 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.10 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.34 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.122 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.112 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,1.445 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.81 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.94 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.86 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.133 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.93 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.168 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.39 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.16 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.49 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.1 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.148 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.75 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.46 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.4 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing; print study

Museum number: Gg,5.41 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.137 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.149 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.17 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.84 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.82 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.113 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.166 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.102 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.95 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.147 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.78 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.98 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1665-1673

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.87 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.92 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.85 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.5 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.150 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.56 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.127 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.74 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.110 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.2 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.28 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.63 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1640-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.145 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.152 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.160 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.162 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.71 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.103 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.111 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.142 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.165 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1675-1714

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.118 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.158 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.155 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.62 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.67 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.11 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.36 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.14 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.161 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1675-1714

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.129 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.13 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.164 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.77 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.163 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.144 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.146 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.66 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.18 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.125 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.64 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.136 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.124 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.156 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.6 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.26 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.171 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.116 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.68 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.40 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.174 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.32 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.3 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: 1863,0509.933 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.51 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.8 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.61 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1656-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.59 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.9 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.60 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

drawing

Museum number: Gg,5.99 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Charles BealeFormerly attributed to:Mary Beale |
Production date: 1632-1726

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