Adriana Verelst

Adriana Verelst
Born	c. 1683
Died	buried 22 January 1769(1769-01-22) (aged 85–86) London, England
Burial place	St Andrew’s, Holborn, London, England
Occupation	portrait painter
Years active	1720-1735
Known for	commissions for James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos
Spouse	Richard Baker
Parents	Herman Verelst (father) Cecilia Verelst (née Fend) (mother)
Relatives	Pieter Verelst (grandfather) Simon Verelst (uncle) John Verelst (1648-1679) (uncle) William Verelst (1651-1702) (uncle) Lodvick Verelst (brother) John Verelst (c. 1670-1734) (brother) Michael Verelst (brother) William Verelst (1704–1752) (nephew) Harry Verelst (colonial governor) (great nephew)

Grisell Baillie Lady Murray
Inscription (but not signed and dated): Grisell Baillie Lady Murray // Mrs Varelst P. 1725
Artist	Adriana Verelst
Year	1725
Medium	Oil on canvas
Subject	Grisel Baillie (25 Oct 1692-6 June 1759), later Lady Murray
Location	Music Room, Mellerstain House, Gordon, TD3 6LG

Adriana Verelst (c. 1683–1769) was an English portrait painter who was patronised by James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos and Cassandra Willoughby, Duchess of Chandos. She was the daughter of Herman Verelst, niece of Simon Verelst, sister of John Verelst (1670–1734) and aunt to William Verelst (1651–1702).