A portrait of a woman, possibly Margherita Gonzaga, wearing a crown and pearl hairpiece, pearl earrings, a triple layered lace neck ruff and a rich brocade dress with hanging and false sleeves and an elaborate cut stone and pearl necklace
Purchased from the sale of ‘Antique Furniture, Oak Cabinets, Curios, China, Pictures, Coins, &c., collected by Edward Peacock, Esq., F.S.A.’ held by Messrs. Spring and Son at Bottesford Manor, near Brigg, Lincolnshire, Wednesday, June 1st, 1892. Lot 17. ‘Oil painting of Margaret, wife of Philip III. Of Spain, and grandmother of Louis XIV’, for £12-0-0. According to Nominal File (E. Peacock) this painting and three others (museum nos. 533, 534, 535, 536-1892) were acquired as ‘Costume Pictures’. Edward Peacock F.S.A (1831-1915) was then owner of Bottesford Manor.
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