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Gift of Josephine Bryant, 1973.66.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Court Scene
Gift of Josephine Bryant, 1973.66.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Court Scene

Date17th century
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 22 3/4 × 27 3/8in. (57.8 × 69.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Josephine Bryant
DescriptionPainting of an unidentified, probably historical scene, showing a group of thirteen people and a dog. To the left is a seated man, possibly royalty, in a very high-backed chair, with a woman to his left. Immediately in front of her is a young boy with a red skull cap. There are other figures, mostly women with lace headwear, in the scene. A man, dressed in clerical garb, is in the background.
Object number1973.66.1
On View
Not on view
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