1614 Catherine Killigrew, Lady Jermyn by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (Yale Center for British Art, Yale University - New Haven, Connecticut USA)

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Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger portrayed the impressively bundled up Catherine Killigrew in this 1614 portrait.

1618 Catherine Killigrew, Lady Jermyn by 1618 Lady by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (Yale Center for British Art)
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The integration of lace bands with bands of sheer material in her cape is impressive. It looks like she's dressed in layers for autumn so the ruff is replaced with a flaring lace-edged collar attached to her cape. Underneath that appears to be a tan wrap and beneath that a buttoned jacket.

Keywords:  1618, Gheeraerts the Younger, British, frizzy coiffure, hood, lace headdress, high enclosing neckline, cape, lace, collar, wrap, jacket, buttons, long tight sleeves, cuffs

Dec 13, 2009 7:38 PM
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