"Court Portrait Of Lady Chandos, Frances Brydges (née Clinton) (1552-1623) "
Court portrait of Lady Chandos, Frances Brydges (née Clinton) (1552-1623) follower of George GOWER (1540-1596) Large antique court portrait identified as Lady Chandos, Frances Brydges, oil on canvas. Standing half-length portrait of Lady Chandos holding a fan and in the other hand she holds a solitary black pearl, a symbol of power and protection. Her court dress includes an elaborate ruff and lace headdress, lace cuffs and dress. A pink tunic with encrusted pearls, a sleeveless black jacket and red ribbons. Presented in an antique gilt Lely frame. Dimensions: 36.5" x 31" framed approximately