This is a portrait of mary, lady van dyck, painted around 1640. The artist, anthony van dyck, was married to mary in 1640, and she was originally from scotland. In this painting, mary is shown with her hair pulled back and wearing an oak-leaf headdress, which represents her husband's name, meaning "oak" in dutch. She wears a shiny blue dress with a pearl necklace and bracelet. Van dyck's close connection to mary is evident in the intimate details of the painting. It's a departure from his formal court portraits and offers a personal glimpse into their life. The artwork is part of the collection of queen isabel farnesio. Date: circa 1640. Dimensions: Height: 104 cm; Width: 81 cm. Medium: oil. Mary Lady Van Dyck
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