Sophie von der Goltz
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Lot 135*
Christian Richter(Swedish, 1678-1732)A Lady, standing half-length with a dove perched on her right hand, wearing blue gown with a white chemise and a red drape, her right elbow on a plinth, landscape beyond
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Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732)
A Lady, standing half-length with a dove perched on her right hand, wearing blue gown with a white chemise and a red drape, her right elbow on a plinth, landscape beyond.
Watercolour and body colour on vellum, original gilt-metal hinged case, the fish skin covers with silver stud detailing.
Rectangular, 78mm (3 1/16in) high
Watercolour and body colour on vellum, original gilt-metal hinged case, the fish skin covers with silver stud detailing.
Rectangular, 78mm (3 1/16in) high
Footnotes
Provenance:
The Merchiston Collection of Fine Portrait Miniatures, The Property of Mrs Eleanor Hamilton, Bonhams, London, 5th Nov 2009, lot 8;
Twinight Collection
Exhibited:
Portrait Miniatures from the Merchiston Collection, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 23rd September – 11th December 2005, no.9
Literature:
Lloyd, Stephen. Portrait Miniatures from the Merchiston Collection, exhibition catalogue, 2005, p.24-5 and 57, ill.col.pl.5
The sitter in the present portrait is depicted in loose-fitting "undress" clothing, which had become fashionable for the portraiture of this period thanks to the influence of Anthony van Dyck and Sir Peter Lely. Being painted in "undress" indicated an elevated status in society, as those of lower status were required to be fully clothed in the presence of superiors.