1630 Abigail Sacheverell, Mrs. Humphrey Pakingtobustlen by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (Coughton Court - Alcester, Warwickshire, UK)

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Her article in thepeerage is here.

From bbc.co; lower part of left edge fixed and a few spots in the background were removed with Photoshop.

1630 Abigail Sacheverell, Mrs. Humphrey Pakingtobustlen by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (Coughton Court - Alcester, Warwickshire, UK) bbc.co despot

Lady Abigail appears to be swallowed by the grotesquely puffed sleeves and wide expanses of the lace collar of her dress.

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Feb 6, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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