Monday

Women wearing a ring on their index fingers


Hans Eworth (c. 1520–1574):
Mary Nevill or Neville, Baroness Dacre, and
her son Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre 1559
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Mary_Nevill_and_Gregory_Fiennes_Baron_Dacre_Detail_rings.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Katharina-v-Bora-1526.jpg

Lucas Cranach, I (1472–1553):
'Katharina von Bora', 1526
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As far as I can tell wearing a ring on the index
finger in the 16th and 17th centuries symbolized
wealth, power and significance. Both men
and women wore index finger rings...


Ambrosius Benson (1490–1550):
'Anne Stafford', 1535
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Unknown Lady, aged 29 in 1582
Formerly attributed to Herman Tom Ring
V&A


Agnolo Bronzino
'A Young Woman and her Little Boy'
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Bartholomäus Bruyn, I (ca. 1493–1555):
'Portrait of a Lady'
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Hans Eworth (c. 1520-74):
Portrait of Mary I of England, 1554
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3 kommentarer:

Dsata said...

An original theme !

Aputsiaq said...

Thank you ;O)

Dsata said...

I've just found this one : http://rosebiar.tumblr.com/post/15520044034/oldrags-isabel-de-bourbon-by-anonymous-ca-1620
Isabel de Bourbon by anonymous, ca 1620 Spain