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Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Kent, Authoress

John Chantry

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman from the waist up, positioned facing slightly to the right with her head turned towards the viewer. Her facial features are detailed, with a serious expression. She has curly hair that falls to her shoulders, covered partially by a cap. She wears a dark garment with a broad collar and a bow at the neckline. Around her neck, she wears a string of beads or pearls. The portrait is framed by an oval border with an interwoven pattern, and the name "Elizabeth" and the title "Late Countess of Kent" inscribed at the bottom. The background is engraved with diagonal lines.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1656
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
6300 × 10176 px
Public Domain
Yes
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