Description
Research suggests that this portrait may depict Elizabeth Boothby (1590–1658), daughter of a prominent London merchant. The jewels in her hair, the silver thread and expensive lace adorning her silk gown, and even the faux marble oval surrounding her image are all signs of wealth and status. Although painted in England, this portrait reflects the traditions of Dutch portraiture, evidence of the fluid artistic exchange that existed between the two countries. Jonson was born in London, received his artistic training in Amsterdam, and spent the last 20 years of his career in the Dutch Republic.
Provenance
E. C. Knight, London (sale: Christie's, London, 29 Jan. 1917, no. 45, evidently bought in by family for 80 Gns.) (By 1917); Colonel G. M. Knight, consigned to Christie's, London, in 1947 (By 1947); (Christie's, London, 17 Oct. 1947, no. 47, sold to Goldblatt for 90 Gns.) (1947); Goldblatt (1947 - ?); Central Picture Galleries, New York, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Butkin (By 1971); Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Butkin, by gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1973. (1971 - 1973); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1973 -)
Accession Number
1973.185
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
Framed: 93.5 x 78 x 5 cm (36 13/16 x 30 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.); Unframed: 65.7 x 56 cm (25 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Butkin
