Dorothy Sidney (née Percy), Countess of Leicester (c.1598-1659)

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Sir Anthony van Dyck was born in Antwerp. Early in his career he was an assistant to Peter Paul Rubens. He first visited England between November 1620 and February 1621, where his work impressed King James I. He then travelled to Italy, staying until the autumn of 1627, before returning to Antwerp. During his time in Italy, van Dyck developed as a portrait painter, painting mostly wealthy merchant-princes. His style evolved under the influence of works by Titian and Veronese. In 1632 he returned to England, where he became 'Principal Painter in Ordinary' to Charles I. The following year he was knighted. His portraits of the royal family enhanced their prestige at home and abroad and his work had a profound influence on British portraiture.

People

Dorothy (née Percy), Countess of Leicester Sidney (c.1598 - 1659)

Places

Subjects

female portrait, tree, 17th century costume, dress, necklace, earring, pearls, Countess, balcony, curtain, chair

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
R W Satchwell
E Scriven

Title

Dorothy Sidney (née Percy), Countess of Leicester (c.1598-1659)

Date

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Presented by Sir Nigel Ronald, January 1954

GAC number

15856