ca. 1675 Catherine (Sedley), Countess of Dorchester by Sir Peter Lely (National Portrait Gallery, London)

This Lely portrait from around 1675 shows production line ideas applied to the Countess of Dorchester; this is almost a complete knockoff of the Countess of Meath's portrait.

Keywords:  1675, Lely, Countess, British, curly coiffure, off shoulder bateau décolletage, elbow length puffed sleeves, chemise, no waistline, clasp, wrap

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