The image was given a new title with a corrected artist’s name and the location identified. It was also enlarged by half. It was originally posted on 4 May 2012 and probably came from Wikimedia.
Maria is showing off what appears to be silver lace appliqué all over her dress and bodice. Her dress has the ballooned virago sleeves associated with ca. 1630 while her hair is adorned with flowers and masses of jewelry. She pets a dog with one hand and carries a fan in the other.
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