The Ladie Frances, Countesse of Hertford (Frances Howard)

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows a portrait of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is positioned slightly turned to her right while looking directly at the viewer. She has delicate facial features, large eyes, and a small, composed mouth. Her hair is styled in an elaborate fashion, pulled back with soft curls framing her face and adorned with a small decorative piece at the top. She wears an intricately designed dress with a high, ruffled collar and patterned sleeves, embellished with detailed lacework and a richly embroidered bodice. A necklace with a prominent ornamental pendant falls along the neckline, and she holds a closed fan in her hand, resting her arms gracefully in front of her. The background features a detailed oval frame held by two cherubs, and there is an inscription within the border of the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 11.6 cm (7 5/16 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.132


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

Q65223644

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