A 1513
portrait of an unknown Duchess, possibly
Margaret, Countess of Tyrol, by
Flemish painter
Quentin Matsys. She holds a red flower in her right hand, at the time a symbol of engagement, indicating that she is trying to attract a suitor. This portrait inspired the appearance of the
Duchess in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The portrait is Matsys' best-known work, and formed half of a
diptych. The painting is in the
National Gallery in London.
A 1513
portrait of an unknown Duchess, possibly
Margaret, Countess of Tyrol, by
Flemish painter
Quentin Matsys. She holds a red flower in her right hand, at the time a symbol of engagement, indicating that she is trying to attract a suitor. This portrait inspired the appearance of the
Duchess in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The portrait is Matsys' best-known work, and formed half of a
diptych. The painting is in the
National Gallery in London.