Portrait of mystery rich lady
This portrait by Nicolas Régnier (1588-1657) of a richly attired lady possibly depicts Maria Farnese and appears to have been executed when the artist was in Modena where he painted several portraits of members of the d’Este court.
The 4ft 6in x 3ft 6in (1.39 x 1.08m) oil on canvas is one of the potential highlights of a sale of…