Old Rags

Lady Mary Gough, attributed to Mary Beale, ca 1670, Tamworth Castle

(Source: BBC)

A Woman Standing at a Harpsichord, a Man Seated by Her by Jacob Ochtervelt, 1675-80 (probably), The National Gallery (London)

Slippers, 1675-1710 Europe, the Met Museum

Posting for the crazy heels

Portrait of Mrs Salesbury with her Grandchildren Edward and Elizabeth Bagot by John Michael Wright, 1675 England, Tate Britain

Portrait of a Lady in a Pink Dress by French School, ca 1670-1700 France, the Bowes Museum

It’s thought that this might be a daughter of Louis XIV, but it’s unclear because simple backgrounds are unusual for royal portraits.

Shoe, ca 1670-1739, Musee International de la Chaussure

Mademoiselle de Roquelaure by Pierre Mignard I, ca 1675-1700 France, Bolton Museum

Portrait of a Lady in Blue and Gold by anonymous (possible copy of an original by the Beaubrun family), ca 1635-80, the Bowes Museum

Lady in White Dress with Bouquet by Charles Beaubrun, ca 1650-90 France, the Bowes Museum

Lady in a Blue Satin Dress by Gonzales Coques, ca 1640-85 the Netherlands, Cannon Hall Museum

Mules, late 17th or early 18th century Europe, MFA Boston