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Alice, Lady Lisle, 1648. Creator: John Hoskins the younger
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Alice, Lady Lisle, 1648. Creator: John Hoskins the younger
Alice, Lady Lisle, 1648
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1640s Beheaded Beheading Decapitated Decapitation Frame Watercolour On Vellum National Museum Sweden Nationalmuseum Sweden Stockholm National Museum
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This evocative portrait captures the enigmatic figure of Alice Lisle, Lady Lisle, painted by John Hoskins the Younger in the 1640s. The watercolor on vellum depicts Lady Lisle in an elegant and ornate dress, with a direct gaze that seems to defy the passage of time. The rich colors and intricate details of her clothing, with its voluminous sleeves and lace collars, are a testament to the opulence and grandeur of the English aristocracy during the seventeenth century. Despite the beauty and refinement of the painting, there is an undercurrent of melancholy and foreboding. Lady Lisle was beheaded in 1648, a victim of the political turmoil and upheaval that marked the English Civil War. Her bold, unwavering gaze, as she looks straight at the viewer, seems to convey a sense of determination and defiance in the face of her impending fate. The portrait is now housed in the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden, a testament to the enduring power of art to preserve the stories and memories of the past. The painting's intricate details and the haunting intensity of Lady Lisle's gaze continue to captivate and intrigue viewers, offering a glimpse into the complex and often turbulent history of England during the seventeenth century.
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