Portrait of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
1671
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1671
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
This portrait features a woman with curly, dark hair, dressed in a lavish blue and white gown. The dress is adorned with a large bow at the chest and puffed sleeves, while the woman's right hand rests on her lap and her left hand is raised near her head. The woman sits in a dark room, with a landscape visible through a window behind her. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, look up Peter Lely.
