Portrait of a Lady of the Court
Artist
Nicholas Hilliard (English, 1547–1619)English, 1547–1619
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Portrait of a Lady of the Court
Datec.1600
MediumWatercolor on vellum with gold and enamel frame
Dimensions2 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (5.7 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Cecily E. Horton
Object number2017.399
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"New Light on Old Masters: European Art from Houston Collections," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2021–January 23, 2022.
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