1637 Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle by Sir Anthonis van Dyck (Tate Collection, London)

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Lucy Percy wears an almost turquoise dress, but with a gorgeous gold-pattern lining, in her 1637 van Dyck portrait. Her Wikipedia article is here. She was born in the Tower of London.

1637 Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle by Anthonis van Dyck (Tate Collection, London)
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Keywords:  1637, van Dyck, Countess, Countess of Carlisle, Howard family, British, straight coiffure, headdress, trapezoidal neckline, elbow length puffed sleeves, lining, full skirt, necklace, earrings, clasp, jeweled sleeves

Dec 15, 2009 12:15 AM
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