This is another of a set of equestrian portraits at Skoklosters castle that were posted on isiswardrobe.blogspot.com. A genealogical sketch of the Countess is located here.
Comtesse Catherine also rides side saddle wearing a military-style dress in this Parrocel portrait fom about the 1670s.
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