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James Northcote’s ‘Mrs. Wells as ‘Hebe’’ Is on View at the Art Gallery of Ontario

Toronto · 10 Sept 2026 [REPORT]

James Northcote’s ‘Mrs. Wells as ‘Hebe’’ Is on View at the Art Gallery of Ontario

The 1805 painting depicts Mrs. Wells, identified as a British actress and memoirist.

ArtistJames NorthcoteInstitutionArt Gallery of Ontario CountryCanada CityToronto RegionNorth America GenrePainting GenrePortraiture

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