Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke

Burnet Reading after Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Burnet Reading

Artist, British, active 1776/1822

Simon van de Passe

Artist After, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows a portrait of a person's upper half. The individual faces slightly to the right, holding an open book in front of their chest with both hands. They have an oval-shaped face, fine features, and a serious expression. Their hair is styled in tight curls framing the face. The person wears an elaborate gown with intricate lace details at the neck and shoulders. Strands of pearls or jeweled necklaces are around their neck, and they wear matching earrings. The background is plain and dark.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.2 × 10 cm (5 9/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.968


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65222068

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