17th-Century Italian School, Portrait Of A Lady

17th-Century Italian School, Portrait Of A LadyThis early 17th century portrait depicts a lady wearing an intriguing outfit consisting of a red dress, cloak with a high collar, hat decorated with jewels and pearl necklace. Tracking down the origins of this piece has been challenging but shes probably Italian. The top corners display the words FIOR and FVORA (or FUORA), which provide a clue. Fior is a long established surname with its roots in Bologna, northern Italy. Over the years, numerous

to showcase the latest fashion in gentlemen’s coats

This 19th-century German oil painting depicts a young maid surreptitiously supping champers after clearing away her lady’s meal

oranges and lemons atop an oriental-style cloth on a table

The project was initiated when it became evident that the collection would need to be sold - eventually to Catherine of Russia in 1778

fashion trends were often set by Hollywood actors and actresses

He became popular after painting the actor

The drawing is monogrammed STJ and housed within a black frame

He often returned to the subject of performance for inspiration and enjoyed depicting musicians

Sidney Byers

Rigaree glass is created via a process of crimping and the forms are hand-blown

1870Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Very presentable

It’s plausible that she’s in the latter stages of mourning