Description
An Unusual Early 19th Century Stumpwork Collage depicting a half length portrait of a 16th century lady after a painting by Bartel Bruyn the Elder dated 1549. The subject having an applied painted paper face and hands, with a gauze veil and brocade robes adorned with gilt wire chain and beaded belt and jewels. Set behind glass in a gilded ripple moulded frame, 9” x 8¼” (23 cm x 21 cm).*