Portrait of a Woman
Maker
(artist)
1618-1680
1618-1680
Title
Portrait of a Woman
Date of Production
(circa) 1645
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Height: 91.4 cm (canvas)
Width: 62.2 cm (canvas)
Width: 62.2 cm (canvas)
Accession Number
P.2010.XX.1
Mode of Acquisition
HM Government (Acceptance in Lieu), allocation, 2010
Credit
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Samuel Courtauld Trust, 2010.
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Label Text
This intimate portrait dates from Lely’s earliest years in England. He moved from the Netherlands to London in 1641 to pursue landscape and history painting. He found, however, that portraits were in greater demand. Here, the unknown sitter is represented in an informal manner. Her garments do not reflect contemporary dress but rather seem drawn from theatrical costume and relate to the taste for pastorals in literature, music and theatre at that period.
Provenance
Earls of Stamford, Dunham Massey, Cheshire (by 1769) ; by descent to Sir John Foley Grey, Bt & Foley Grey Sale, Christie's, London 15 June 1928 (lot 59 as Lady Howard); Colnag; Viscount Lee of Fareham (1931); Samuel Courtauld; gift to Lady Aberconway; Dame Anne McLaren, DBE (by descent); accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Samuel Courtauld Trust, 2010.
Exhibition History
The Courtauld Collects - 20 Years of Acquisitions, Somerset House & London & England, 17/06/2010-19/09/2010
Inscriptions
Inscription: unsigned
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