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Gold ground (both a noun and adjective) or gold-ground (adjective) is a term in art history for a style of images with all or most of the background in a solid gold colour. Historically, real gold leaf has normally been used, giving a luxurious appearance.
Reverse: Blank in the center, with "Ashoka Chakra" in Hindi along the upper edge on the medal and the same name in English along the lower rim. On either side is a lotus design. The center is blank, perhaps with the intent that details of the award be engraved there.
A long gold chain is twice wound across the bosom and the shoulders, and fastened with a rosette to the lace collar. Full light falls from the left. Uniform greenish-grey background. Painted about 1634. The sitter was formerly identified as Margaretha de Vlaming van Oudtshoorn, second wife of Nicolaes Tulp. [Pendant to 732.]
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