Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Kent

I went to the Van Dyck exhibition at Tate Britain on Friday. It was
very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it's mostly OT.

However, it included a portrait of one Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of
Kent. I gawped, not only because she is dressed in deep mourning (for
Anne of Denmark), the neckline of her gown is approaching her waist,
and she ain't no spring chicken.
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/vandyck/rooms/room1.shtm

Yes, Eleanor Butler is a remote great-aunt and young Elizabeth
married a descendant of Elizabeth Woodville.

I know it's OT, but one of the pictures I love most is on the
exhibition home page:
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/vandyck/default.shtm


Best wishes
Christine

Thanks, Christine!

<However, it included a portrait of one Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of

Kent. I gawped, not only because she is dressed in deep mourning (for

Anne of Denmark), the neckline of her gown is approaching her waist,

and she ain't no spring chicken. >

Yerkkk!!!  Put 'em away, woman! ;-)



I notice Van Dyck's portrait of Thomas Howard (14th Earl of
Arundel) was also mentioned as being in the same room as Elizabeth's portrait.  Wasn't he Sir George Buck's benefactor?


Regards, Lorraine
PS:  Yes, the portrait of Lucy Percy is rather lovely, I agree!  Keeping it vaguely on-topic I'm assuming by her distinctively aristo long nose that she's related to the present Duke of Northumberland?  If so, won't she also be related to the Henry Percy of Richard's time?
PPS:  The portraits can also be viewed on Google Images.









I went to the Van Dyck exhibition at Tate Britain on Friday. It was

very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it's mostly OT.



However, it included a portrait of one Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of

Kent. I gawped, not only because she is dressed in deep mourning (for

Anne of Denmark), the neckline of her gown is approaching her waist,

and she ain't no spring chicken.

http://www.tate org.uk/britain/ exhibitions/ vandyck/rooms/ room1.shtm



Yes, Eleanor Butler is a remote great-aunt and young Elizabeth

married a descendant of Elizabeth Woodville.



I know it's OT, but one of the pictures I love most is on the

exhibition home page:

http://www.tate org.uk/britain/ exhibitions/ vandyck/default. shtm



Best wishes

Christine

I shall have to surf the genealogy here soon!

--- In , Christine H <christinelheadley@...> wrote:
>
>
> I went to the Van Dyck exhibition at Tate Britain on Friday. It was
> very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it's mostly OT.
>
> However, it included a portrait of one Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of
> Kent. I gawped, not only because she is dressed in deep mourning (for
> Anne of Denmark), the neckline of her gown is approaching her waist,
> and she ain't no spring chicken.
> http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/vandyck/rooms/room1.shtm
>
> Yes, Eleanor Butler is a remote great-aunt and young Elizabeth
> married a descendant of Elizabeth Woodville.
>
> I know it's OT, but one of the pictures I love most is on the
> exhibition home page:
> http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/vandyck/default.shtm
>
>
> Best wishes
> Christine
>