17th-Century Italian School, Portrait Of A Lady major 1880Condition: Overall very presentable

1880Condition: Overall very presentable

548 achieved for ‘Jeune fille sommeillant’ at an auction in 2004

British males wore matching coats

The pines take our eyes upwards from the foliage in the foreground towards the beautiful evening sky

this provided access to wealthy patrons and better commissions

17th-Century Italian School, Portrait Of A Lady major 1880Condition: Overall very presentableThis early 17th century portrait depicts a lady wearing an intriguing outfit consisting of a red dress, cloak with a high collar, hat decorated with jewels and pearl necklace. Tracking down the origins of this piece has been challenging but shes probably Italian. The top corners display the words FIOR and FVORA (or FUORA), which provide a clue. Fior is a long established surname with its roots in Bologna, northern Italy. Over the years, numerous