Joan Carlile
Joan Carlile or Carlell or Carliell (c. 1606–1679), was an English portrait painter. She was one of the first British women known to practise painting professionally. Before Carlile, known professional female painters working in Britain were born elsewhere in Europe, principally the Low Countries.
Joan Carlile | |
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A self-portrait of Carlile and her family from a larger work, The Carlile Family with Sir Justinian Isham in Richmond Park | |
| Born | Joan Palmer c. 1606 |
| Died | 1679 London |
| Resting place | Churchyard of Petersham Parish Church |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
| Spouse | Lodowick Carlell or Carlile |
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