Arabella Stuart (gest 1615). Dochter van Charles Lennox 1590 - 1615

Isaac Oliver, a renowned English miniaturist, painted this delicate portrait of Arabella Stuart, a cousin of King James I, sometime between 1590 and 1615. The miniature, executed in watercolor on vellum, is characterized by its fine detail and delicate shading, capturing the sitter's youthful features and refined elegance. The intricate lace collar and patterned fabric, combined with a pearl necklace, suggest Stuart's aristocratic status and the fashionable attire of the period. Miniature portraits, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, served as personal keepsakes and were often worn as jewelry.