Marchesa Elena Grimaldi, Wife of Marchese Nicola Cattaneo

Timothy Cole after Sir Anthony van Dyck

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing with a relaxed posture, turned slightly to the side. She has fair skin, delicate facial features, and her hair is styled up, partially covered by an intricately patterned headpiece. She wears an elaborate dark dress with a ruffled collar and buttons down the front, holding a small bouquet of flowers. Beside her, there is another figure, a young person holding a large umbrella or parasol. The background includes grand, column-like structures, and a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky in the distance.