Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond

1623

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows a detailed portrait of a woman from the waist up. She is facing slightly to her right with a neutral expression. She has a round face, prominent eyes, and styled hair with a headpiece featuring jewels and plumes. The woman wears ornate clothing, a dress with lace details, a high collar, a necklace with a star-shaped pendant, and elaborate jewelry. Ribbon-like scrollwork frames her, and a coat of arms is at the top. The background includes ornate patterns and text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.7 × 12.3 cm (7 3/8 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.133


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223691

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