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Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke

Jean de Courbes

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is positioned facing forward with her head slightly turned to the left. She has a serene expression, large almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. Her hair is styled in a tight coil of curls and adorned with flowers on one side. She wears a detailed garment with puffed sleeves, a draped neckline, and a broach at the center. Around her neck is a double-strand necklace with a pendant. The scene is enclosed within an oval frame surrounded by ornate scrollwork and decorative elements, including a crown motif emblem at the top. The background features intricate linework and ornamental details, including Latin inscriptions around the oval and French text at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7973 × 12596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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