The Right Honorable Lady Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Chesterfield

Alexander Browne after Sir Peter Lely

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated woman from the waist up. She is positioned slightly angled to her left with her right hand resting on her lap and her left hand holding some foliage. The woman has softly curling hair that falls past her shoulders, and her facial features are delicately rendered, with a composed expression. She is wearing an ornate dress with visible folds and texture, featuring puffed sleeves and a low neckline. Around her neck, she wears a strand of pearls. The background includes leafy branches and a large, seemingly carved architectural detail.