Portrait of a Friesen Woman, Unsigned, Dated 1750
Oil on hand-woven linen. The sitter, a widow, wears a black beaver hat,
a lace-trimmed cloak, and mourning beads. She holds a prayer book,
indicating that she could read - unusual for a woman of her time. The frame
is antique but not original. Note: Friesen, or Friesland, is the northernmost
province of Holland on the North Sea.
This antique 18th century portrait painting measures 33 inches high by 25 and one half inches wide. The images ...click for details
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