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Lady Lee (Margaret Wyatt, born about 1509)

Hans Holbein the Younger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with fair skin and brown hair. The woman wears a black head covering with a white band and gold trim. She has a gold earring and a gold necklace. Her dress is dark red with gold embellishments and white cuffs. She holds her hands together, with a red fabric and gold pendant visible. The background is dark blue. Gold text on either side of the woman reads "ETATIS" and "SVA 34".

Artwork Details

Date
early 1540s
Medium
Oil and gold on oak
Dimensions
480 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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