Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady Seated by a Fountain
Nicolaes Maes
A refined late 17th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a luminous silk gown, set against a dark, atmospheric parkland.
Portrait of Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle
Adriaen Hanneman
1660 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This 17th-century portrait captures the elegant Lucy Hay in a vibrant green dress against a moody, atmospheric landscape.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted by Adriaen Hanneman around 1660, this striking portrait depicts Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle. She is shown in a rich green gown with shimmering pearls and pink roses in her hair, gesturing toward a gargoyle-headed fountain that adds a sense of allegory and drama to the composition.
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