Portrait of a Lady and Her Dog
‘Portrait of a Lady and Her Dog’ which is attributed to Sir Peter Lely, or his followers, c.late 17th Century. The portrait subject of a lady is depicted wearing blue and maroon silk dress worn low on the shoulders with white lace and trim. She is shown seated and three-quarter length with a small King Charles spaniel on her knee.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- K216
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Portrait of a Lady and Her Dog
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- Portrait of a Lady. Artist unknown this picture has been in the possession of my family I know about 70 years - how much longer I know not. Kent Kingdon Oct 21-1884
- Period Classification
- William and Mary (1688-1694); William III (1694-1702)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England; England
- Production Person Initials
- ; Peter, attributed to
- Production Person Surname
- English School; Lely
- Production Year Low
- 1690
- Production Year High
- 1700
