Why it matters
A young woman in a straw hat, probably Susanna Lunden, the older sister of Rubens's second wife Helena Fourment. The ring on her finger may mean it is a marriage portrait.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1622–1625.
- It is also known as Het Strooien Hoedje.
- It belonged to Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel until 1871.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Susanna Lunden (CC BY-SA 4.0).
