Dorothy (Sydney), Countess of Sunderland as Sacharissa
9 of 9 portraits of Dorothy Spencer (née Sidney), Countess of Sunderland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Dorothy (Sydney), Countess of Sunderland as Sacharissa
by Thomas Athow
watercolour
14 3/4 in. x 11 7/8 in. (377 mm x 305 mm)
Purchased, 1941
Reference Collection
NPG D6643
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- Dorothy Spencer (née Sidney), Countess of Sunderland (1617-1684), Subject of poetry and Waller's 'Sacharissa'. Sitter in 9 portraits.
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- Thomas Athow (active 1806-1822), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 50 portraits.
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