Depicting a lady in half length wearing fine silks, gold jewelry, and a pink English rose as a central boutonniere, however family provenance suggest this sitter to be a gentleman dressed in drag,(note facial features) for more about this topic research Edward Hyde, known as Lord Cornbury, later the Third Earl of Clarendon, served as Governor of the colonies of New York and New Jersey from 1702 until 1708, 29 1/2” x 25 1/2”, period frame 37 1/4” x 32 1/4”.

Examined under UV light. Overall good, aged varnish throughout and small paint flake in background u.r. near sitter’s head. The canvas relined and restretched.