Her genealogical sketch is here, but the linked Web site may demand joining the service.
From internationalportraitgallery.blogspot.com.es/; enlarged one third. The dress is solid black - neither filling in shadows nor increasing exposure could bring out additional details in the skirt or bodice.
Pre-Revolutionary style persists in Spain, demonstrated by the somewhat full skirt and the natural waistline.
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