1629 Lady, said to be Lady Holderness (Martha Cockayne) by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (auctioned by Sotheby's)

From the Sothebys Web site; various flaws (see preceding image) fixed with Photoshop. Also posted immediately after the unrepaired version of this portrait here in the Transition from Ruffs to Collars Album.

1629 Lady, said to be Lady Holderness (Martha Cockayne) by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (auctioned by Sotheby's) From the Sotherby's Web site despot deflaw

This is the portrait seen in the last image after a cleanup of spots, cracks, flaws, and smears with Photoshop.

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