Unknown woman, possibly Lady Arabella Stuart Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Unknown woman, possibly Lady Arabella Stuart NPG 1723
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by Unknown artist
This intriguing image has traditionally been identified as Lady Arabella Stuart due to its similarity to authenticated portraits of the Scottish noblewoman. Arabella was a direct descendant of Henry VII and, as such, represented a rival to Elizabeth I's monarchy. The costume, hairstyle and facial likeness to other portraits indicate that this identification may be plausible.
It is not clear what purpose this small scale painting on paper was originally meant to serve. The honeysuckle in the sitter's right hand could be... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










