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Description: | This portrait was identified by John Bowes in his original catalogue as the portrait of the wife of a farmer from Normandy. The sitter is unidentified otherwise, but her head-dress and costume strongly suggest that she is a Norman woman. This is confirmed by comparison of this painting to representations of Norman costume and head-dress. Moreover, her rather simple attire reveals that she is not a bourgeoise or aristocratic lady, but possibly the wife of a wealthy farmer. | Subjects: | portrait | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: French School Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8984... | Go to resource |
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