ID this portrait?

[gem]

This was on a site with no attribution, but it's clearly an inspiration for the new Simplicity Tudor gown, down to the crazy big knife pleats in the skirt.



Anyone know who/what?

[FortuneRose]

I have no idea, but I really like that portrait!  I'd be interested in knowing about it, too!

[BazookaBaby]

That Portrait is believed to be of Mary FitzAlan, Duchess of Norfolk. Painted c. 1555 and is believed to have been done by Hans Eworth.

http://tribes.tribe.net/elizabethan_clothing/photos/d4976f42-8c9b-4133-b3d4-f7a1d7f265ca

There's a bigger view of the dress and a description of what it looks to be made of. Hope this helps!

Stephanie C.

[gem]

Huzzah, Stephanie, thanks so much!

(gem was once a Stephanie C, as well!)

[BazookaBaby]

Sure no problem! Took a little bit of looking but I knew I'd seen it somewhere! Glad to be of assistance. : )

[DonaCatalina]

Wow. You identified that pretty quickly.
The portrait is 'officially' unknown but it has been identified with Mary Fitzalan because
of the facial resemblance to a known portrait of her, a portrait duo with her husband Thomas Howard.

[BazookaBaby]

I had just been looking at Little_miss_ sunnydale's photostream on Flickr and she has a section of 16th century female portraits and I remembered seeing it in there. When I started looking it was because I knew I'd seen it somewhere, then it hit me where and I went to search for a bigger image of it. : )

Oh wow, the painting you posted is stunning. I've never seen it before... I want that dress though!

Stephanie C.

[FortuneRose]

Wow. You identified that pretty quickly.
The portrait is 'officially' unknown but it has been identified with Mary Fitzalan because
of the facial resemblance to a known portrait of her, a portrait duo with her husband Thomas Howard.

I have NEVER seen that portrait!  I agree with Stephanie C, I want that dress...  Ooooo, how I want that dress.  Something in me is saying I NEED it

[gem]

DC, is that a period image?  There's something about it that looks like a later interpretation...

[Taffy Saltwater]

The red velvet gown is omg to die for - WANT!

[Miranda]

DC, is that a period image?  There's something about it that looks like a later interpretation...

I was wondering the same thing.  It just reads kind of mid 17th century.  Do you have any information about the provenance, artist, etc?

[Syrilla]

It is from the Arundel castle collection.  I agree that The paint techniques, with all of the shadowing, does read as later 1600's or later.   I agree tho, cool color combo.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

This is a lovely gown that I am sure Dona Catalina will make or already has made.

[sealion]

This is a lovely gown that I am sure Dona Catalina will make or already has made.

There are several dresses inspired by this portrait at The Realm of Venus but it is only identified as "an Italian portrait by an unknown artist, "Portrait of a Florentine Noblewoman" circa. 1540."
http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/showcase.htm

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Actually, this portrait is that of An Unknown Lady, thought to be a cousin of Eleanor Toledo attributed. to Agnolo Bronzino, 1540.