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| Artist | Attributed to circle of Verelst, Herman (Dutch portrait painter, born 1641 or 1642, died ca. 1690) Attributed to Flemish School |
| Previous attributions | Previously attributed to school of Dyck, Anthony van (Flemish painter, 1599-1641, active in England) |
| Title | Portrait of a Lady |
| Date earliest | possibly about 1660 |
| Date latest | possibly about 1670 |
| Material | oil on panel |
| Measurements | 61.7 x 51.4 cm |
| Description | The unknown sitter in this bust-length portrait wears a pearl necklace and a low-cut dark blue velvet dress over a white chemise. Her dress has broad sleeves with muslin under-sleeves billowing out, a style which was fashionable in the 1660s. Costume and hairstyle thus indicate a possible date for the portrait. The work is painted in the style of Herman Verelst. After training and working in Antwerp, Verelst moved to England in about 1669. |
| Subject | portrait |
| Collection | Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle |
| Current accession number | B.M.537 |
| Acquisition details | Bequeathed by the founders John and Joséphine Bowes 1885. |
| Notes | |
| Rights status | The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham |
| Author | Dr Mercedes Cerón; Dr Howard Coutts |
