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Selina, Countess of Huntindon

Henry Meyer after John Hoppner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated woman from the waist up, with her head turned slightly to her right. She has a serene expression with age lines on her face, and a subtle smile. She wears a bonnet with ruffles, an elegant cloak with fur, and a draped fabric. The portrait is encased in an oval frame with a crown at the top. Below the frame are ornate details including a trumpet, cross, crown on an open book with legible text, and decorative swirls. The background is shaded with stylized pillars or walls.

Artwork Details

Date
1815
Medium
etching and aquatint
Dimensions
3189 × 4861 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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