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Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington

(1631-1718), Wife of 1st Earl of Arlington

Sitter in 3 portraits
Isabella van Beverweerd or Elizabeth married Henry Bennet, later Earl of Arlington in 1666. Lely's portrait was commissioned to celebrate the marriage. The Countess of Arlington was prominent at the court of Charles II and with her husband was influential in promoting mistresses as tokens of political alliance.

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Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington, after Sir Peter Lely, published by  Alexander Browne - NPG D30524

Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington

after Sir Peter Lely, published by Alexander Browne
mezzotint, circa 1684
NPG D30524

Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington, published by Alexander Browne, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D11423

Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington

published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
NPG D11423

Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington, published by Alexander Browne, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D13152

Isabella (née de Nassau), Countess of Arlington

published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
NPG D13152

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