France, 17th century

France, 17th century, Portrait of a Woman. Three-quarter portrait of an elegant young lady. She is sitting, dressed in a costly robe, facing the viewer from the side and looking directly at them. Her posture appears self-confident and dignified. In her right hand she holds a medallion with a portrait of a man, which adorns her neck with a further piece of pearl jewelry. In her hair is the matching counterpart of the jewelry as a kind of diadem. Oil on canvas, 76 x 56 cm