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

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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, Catherine Sedley, Katherine Sedley, Countess, British, mistress, James II, James VII, curly coiffure, off shoulder bateau décolletage, elbow length puffed sleeves, chemise, no waistline, clasp, wrap


Dec 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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