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Miniaturists After the Restoration
Richard Gibson, portrait of an unknown woman
Richard Gibson, portrait of an unknown woman
Richard Gibson (1615-90)
Portrait of an unknown woman
About 1672-5
Watercolour on vellum, stuck to a table-book leaf
Museum no. P.5-1942
Given by the National Art Collections Fund
This is possibly of Frances Jennings (about 1648-1730/1). She was a Maid of Honour at the court of Charles II and a celebrated court beauty. She later married Richard Talbot, who became the 1st Duke of Tyrconnell in 1689.
