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Lady Rich (Elizabeth Jenks, died 1558)

Hans Holbein the Younger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman wearing a dark-colored dress with a white collar. The woman has a round, gold-colored medallion on her chest. She wears a black head covering with white trim and a brown headband. Her arms are crossed, and she wears a ring on her right hand. The background of the portrait is dark. The portrait is of Lady Rich, depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1540
Medium
Oil and gold on oak
Dimensions
478 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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