Unknown woman, formerly known as Eleanor ('Nell') Gwyn

Unknown woman, formerly known as Eleanor ('Nell') Gwyn

Gwyn, Nell, 1650-1687

Seated outdoor portrait of a woman, often thought to be the actress Nell Gwyn, in a simple gold-colored gown and with her curly hair falling loose over her shoulders. Her left arm is draped over a sheep and she holds a few few wildflowers in her left hand. Vines and ivy cling to the wall in the background. For more information, see NPG.

Lely, Peter, 1618-1680

1675?

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