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"Six Portraits by Van Dyck," brochure published by Lewis & Simmons, [1917]
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[2] The Duchess of Richmond and Her Dwarf, Mrs. Gibson BY VAN DYCK
Mary Villiers, daughter of the first Duke of Buckingham and Lady Catherine Manners. Married first in 1634 Sir Charles Herbert; secondly, James Duke of Richmond and Lennox; thirdly, Thomas Howard. She died in 1685.
Mrs. Gibson was the wife of Richard Gibson, an artist, and also a dwarf.
Full length, standing to left with one foot on a step on which Mrs. Gibson is standing. Her right hand is taking a glove from a salver, which is held up to her by the dwarf. Her left hand holds a fold of her skirt. Blue dress, cut low, with flowing sleeves turned back to show a crimson lining, and ornamented with pearls; pearl necklace and earrings. Mrs. Gibson wears a dress of red velvet. Architectural background; landscape seen through an opening to left.
Canvas 81 x 48 in. Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1875 and 1900. Smith's Catalogue Raisonne No. 585. See Anthony Van Dyck, by Lional Cust, F.S.A., p. 117, illustrated.