# Portrait of a Lady

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SILVESTRE, Louis de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/silvestre-louis-de-r939eb9ec9c3b50>)
- Date: 1701-1750
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 157 x 120 cm

## Commentary

The sitter of the portrait is probably Anna Constanze, Countess of Cosel \(1680-1765\). She is portrayed three-quarter length, dressed in green and pink silks and playing a lute. She was the mistress of the Saxon King August II, whom she bore three children. A number of portraits of her by Silvestre are recorded in Saxon Royal inventories.

## Related artworks

- [Christ on the Cross Formed by Clouds](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/silvestre-louis-de-r939eb9ec9c3b50/christ-on-the-cross-formed-by-clouds-r227177ceed30c6>)

## Attribution

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