An Unknown French Courtesan (copy of a 16th century orginal)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1800
Materials
Oil on panel
Measurements
241 x 203 mm (9 1/2 x 8 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Lytes Cary Manor, Somerset
NT 254719
Summary
Oil painting on panel, An Unknown Courtesan, French School, circa 1800, in imitation of 16th century. A portrait of a lady, possibly a courtesan, half-length, looking outwards, holding her black headdress over her head with both her hands, with a carnation at her bosom.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust, along with the house, furniture and other contents collected by Sir Walter Jenner, 2nd Bt (1860 - 1948), in 1949.
Credit line
Lytes Cary Manor, The Jenner Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist previously catalogued as by French School, artist