Charlotte de la Trémoïlle, Countess of Derby (1599-1664)

attributed to Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt . Oil painting on panel, Charlotte de la Trémoïlle, Countess of Derby (1599-1664), attributed to Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt , 1626. A half length portrait, half turned to left, gazing at the spectator, wearing a low-necked dress with fine embroidery with pearls with dark over-dress and ties on sleeves. White lace collar - three pleated layers, muslin-edged with bobbin lace, and similar lace down to bust. Sleeves embroidered with white and coloured flowers. Wearing two ropes of pearls around shoulders, one caught with pearl brooch, also pearl earrings, and pearl hair ornament. Inscribed in orange top left 'Charlotte de la Tremoille Ao 1626'. Inscribed in orange lower left '110'. Painted at The Hague. At lower left inscribed 'D:110' in white, then crossed out, and repeated in orange below. Scratched 5-pointed star at lower right. Companion to BLI/P/14. The bride of James Stanley, Lord Strange, the future 7th Earl of Derby Blickling Hall, Norfolk (Accredited Museum)