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Circle of Paul van Somer — Portrait of a young lady, half-length, in a pink silk dress and a bejewelled lace collar, holding a lace handkerchief and an ostrich feather fan

Portrait of a young lady, half-length, in a pink silk dress and a bejewelled lace collar, holding a lace handkerchief and an ostrich feather fan

This portrait by the Circle of Paul van Somer depicts a young lady in refined early 17th-century dress, holding a lace handkerchief and ostrich feather fan. The work exemplifies aristocratic portraiture conventions and the artist's attention to textile detail and luxurious materials.

Medium: Portrait of a young lady, half-length, in a pink silk dress and a bejewelled lace collar, holding a lace handkerchief and an ostrich feather fan
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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The Rafael Valls Sale, Part II

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 301

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Circle of Paul van Somer, Portrait of a young lady, half-length, in a pink silk dress and a bejewelled lace collar, holding a lace handkerchief and an ostrich feather fan

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