Mrs John Croker, née Frances Kingsmill (c.1564–c.1627)
1590
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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George Gower
George Gower (1540–1596) was an artist, born in England.
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oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mrs John Croker, née Frances Kingsmill (c.1564–c.1627) is a 1590 oil by George Gower, a Mannerism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman in a lavish, ornate dress and ruffled collar, with a black background. She wears a crown-like headpiece and holds a red book in her hands. The dress features intricate patterns and designs, with a white, puffy sleeve on one side and a green, puffy sleeve on the other. The woman's attire and the level of detail in the painting suggest that she was a person of importance or wealth. The painting's style and technique are characteristic of the Elizabethan era. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up George Gower.
George Gower (1540–1596) was an artist, born in England.
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