Elizabeth Pierrepont, Countess of Kellie
by SOMER, Paulus van, Oil on canvas, 206 x 123 cm
Elizabeth Pierrepont married Sir Thomas Erskine, 1st Earl of Kellie, forebear of the Earls of Kellie.
Countess Elizabeth’s dress has a plunging neckline concealed by reticella lace and gold jewelry. The farthingale is gone, but hanging sleeves remain. She holds a fan in one hand and appears to be holding a bird in the other.