Catherine Howard, Lady d’Aubigny
c. 1638
Anthony van Dyck captures the ultimate 17th-century cool girl in this stunning Baroque portrait of Catherine Howard, Lady d’Aubigny. Dressed in a luscious, off-the-shoulder pink satin gown that practically shimmers off the canvas, she casually holds a bouquet of roses while gazing directly at the viewer with an air of quiet confidence. As the favorite court painter to King Charles I of England, Van Dyck had a genius for making aristocrats look effortlessly glamorous, and this 1638 masterpiece is a perfect example of his signature elegant style.
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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