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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
Museum record:
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