17th-Century Italian School, Portrait Of A Lady major British males wore matching coats

British males wore matching coats

Artist’s auction highlight: £50

Perhaps it’s a nightly recital to ancestors that have passed

this provided access to wealthy patrons and better commissions

17th-Century Italian School, Portrait Of A Lady major British males wore matching coatsThis early 17th century portrait depicts a lady wearing an intriguing outfit consisting of a red dress, cloak with a high collar, hat decorated with jewels and pearl necklace. Tracking down the origins of this piece has been challenging but shes probably Italian. The top corners display the words FIOR and FVORA (or FUORA), which provide a clue. Fior is a long established surname with its roots in Bologna, northern Italy. Over the years, numerous