The Right Honorable Lady Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Chesterfield

Alexander Browne after Sir Peter Lely

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman sitting with her body turned slightly to her right while her head faces forward. She is depicted from the waist up. The woman has gentle facial features with a composed expression, and her hair is styled in loose curls that frame her face. She is wearing an elegant dress with ornate, voluminous sleeves, and a draped bodice, along with a pearl necklace. In her right hand, she holds a small sprig of leaves. The background is a textured interior setting with drapery and foliage.