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A 1513
portrait of an unknown Duchess
, possibly
Margaret, Countess of Tyrol
, by
Flemish
painter
Quentin Matsys
. She holds a red flower in her right hand, at the time a symbol of engagement, indicating that she is trying to attract a suitor. This portrait inspired the appearance of the
Duchess
in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
. The portrait is Matsys' best-known work, and formed half of a
diptych
. The painting is in the
National Gallery
in London.
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