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A Genoese Noblewoman and her Son

Artist: Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641)

Date: ca. 1626

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, United States

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1585 or later Catalina Micaela, Duchess consort of Savoy by Sofonisba Anguissola (auctioned by Christie's). Live auction 19994 Lot 101 3182X4103 @150 4.1Mj.

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Top: ca. 1757-1760 Frances Hort (d.1764), Mrs John Parker (incorrectly inscribed as Lady Katherine Parker by Thomas Hudson (Saltram - Plymouth, Devonshire, UK). From artuk.org via pinterest.com/antoinettevg/historic-costumes-females-and-couples/ .1478X1868 @144 4Mp.

Bottom: Lady, three-quarter length, said to be Countess Caroline of Aylesbury by Allan Ramsay (Bonhams - 21Oct09 auction Lot 37) 2938X3675 @150 3MB

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Lady, possibly Anne of Denmark by follower of Paul van Somer (auctioned by Christie's). From their Web site 3215X4103 @150 4.4Mj. Good example of a post-Elizabethan V neckline.

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1612-1616 Unknown lady by William Larkin (Szépművészeti Múzeum/Museum of Fine Arts - Budapest, Hungary). From history-of-fashion.tumblr.com/image/670985782063988736; expanded to fit screen 990X1350 @72 537kj.