Lady Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset

1850

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

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Lady Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset is a 1850 by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You're looking at a portrait of Lady Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset. It's a black-and-white image, and she's wearing a fancy dress with a ruffled collar and a big bow in her hair. She's looking straight at you. The portrait is surrounded by a circular frame with words written on it, but they're hard to read. The background is dark, which makes Lady Frances stand out even more. She looks like she's from a long time ago, but you can't quite put your finger on when. If you want to learn more about art like this, check out the Romanticism movement.