Joan Carlile

Biography

Joan Carlile was born as Joan Palmer, the daughter of William Palmer, an official in the Royal Parks She was also an accomplished painter in her own right.

In July 1626 where they lived from 1637 to 1663. James (who was married to Ellen; they had two sons, James and Lodowick) and Edmund. The National Portrait Gallery's portrait of Sir Thomas Browne is also attributed to her.

In 2016, the Tate acquired Carlile's Portrait of an Unknown Lady which she painted between 1650 and 1655.

A painting from circa 1648 of Elizabeth Murray, Countess of Dysart with her husband and sister has been attributed to Carlile and is held by the National Trust. It is on display at Ham House. Another painting of the Countess of Dysart, attributed to Carlile, is held by the Thirlestane Castle Trust.

The Carlile Family with Sir Justinian Isham in Richmond Park is held at Lamport Hall in Lamport, Northamptonshire. Also known as A Stag Hunt, or Stag hunt in Richmond Park, it was exhibited at the Tate Gallery in 1972.

A miniature portrait, attributed to Carlile, described as A Lady, Wearing White Dress With Brooch at Her Corsage..., was auctioned by Sotheby's in London in 2005.