Circle of Frans Pourbus II (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris)
Portrait of Maria Vertemata, three-quarter length, in a richly embroidered oyster dress and bejewelled black dress, with a gold chain, lace cuffs, ruff and head-dress, a lace-trimmed napkin in her left hand, before a draped curtain
inscribed and dated "MARIA · VERTEMATA / ANIGARO / 1594' (upper left) and 'Alla M (...) La Sig.ra / Maria Vertemata Paniga / rola (...) / MT (?)' (lower left)
oil on canvas
48 ¾ x 33 ½ in. (124 x 85 cm.)
Circle of Frans Pourbus II (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris)
Portrait of Maria Vertemata, three-quarter length, in a richly embroidered oyster dress and bejewelled black dress, with a gold chain, lace cuffs, ruff and head-dress, a lace-trimmed napkin in her left hand, before a draped curtain
inscribed and dated "MARIA · VERTEMATA / ANIGARO / 1594' (upper left) and 'Alla M (...) La Sig.ra / Maria Vertemata Paniga / rola (...) / MT (?)' (lower left)
oil on canvas
48 ¾ x 33 ½ in. (124 x 85 cm.)