Elizabeth Stanley, Countess of Huntingdon

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image shows a woman in an upper-body portrait with a composed expression, curly shoulder-length hair, and wearing a detailed lace garment with a high collar, a large bow, and a pearl necklace. She is surrounded by an ornate frame with cherubs and decorative designs, including a coat of arms and inscriptions stating her identity as the Countess of Huntingdon, Lady Elizabeth. The background features intricate scrollwork and elaborate decorations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.3 × 12 cm (6 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.446

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Sharp [1749-1824], Manchester, (L.2650). 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

Q65368879

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