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Portrait of a Woman

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1600-1699

GUSN

GUSN-26148

Description

Portrait of a young woman. Ochre or tan spandrel top and bottom. Deep green background. (Dark strips at side may indicate that this was once in a frame of different dimensions.) Hair is light brown and curled in a 17th cent. style. Low cut bodice w/ horizontal rows of pearls as decoration. Stomacher w/ rows of jet. Robe is red w/ fleur de lis pattern and ermine trim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paintings (visual works)
oil paint (paint)
panels (wood)
Picture
Portrait
Oil on Panel
Portrait

Inscription

On back of frame in pencil: ""XVII c; probably sister of Charles II, Henrietta married duc d(?) 'Orleans""

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

People and Organizations

Henrietta

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12.5 x 9.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1402

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