Elizabeth Craven, Lady Powis (1600-1662)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1629
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1030 x 800 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180922
Caption
In this portrait, Elizabeth Craven is shown as a young lady, wearing a richly embellished dress trimmed with fine lace-work. The garment is typical of the late Elizabethan style of embroidery which mixed together all manner of motifs taken from the natural world. A variety of flowers are interspersed with lively depictions of butterflies and birds. Printed emblem books and illustrated natural histories often provided useful sources for these kinds of textile designs.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Elizabeth Craven, Lady Powis (1600-1662), English School, early 17th century. A three-quarter length portrait of the daughter of Sir William Craven, as a girl, wearing a richly embroidered dress, her handkerchief in her right hand. Companion to NT 1180922. She married Percy, 2nd Lord Powis in 1622, and was the mother of the 1st Marquess.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963
Credit line
Powis Castle, The Powis Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist