The couple in the carriage represent Ninian and Penelope Home. Paraclete was their favourite place to stay. Despite selling their share in the plantation to their close friend Alexander Campbell by 1790, they seem to have continued to stay there, as Penelope died at Paraclete.

In this painting, Penelope wears a highly fashionable Robe à la Reine, a replica of which is on display at Paxton. The enslaved men on their estate are portrayed in relaxed poses beside the river. The driveway and gardens around the house were highly manicured demonstrating the time spent by the enslaved maintaining the grounds. The location of this painting was recognised as ‘Paraclete Rock’ by the Grenadian artist, John Benjamin in 1961.

This is one of eight paintings recording the plantation just six years prior to the Fédon Uprising which led to the deaths of around 7000 enslaved people, and most of Grenada’s plantations being damaged or destroyed.

This painting was conserved in 2022 with a grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund.