A woman stands in three-quarter view, her body turned slightly to the right while her gaze meets the viewer directly. She wears a voluminous, copper-colored gown with a shimmering surface, its folds and creases rendered with sweeping, fluid brushwork that captures the play of light across the fabric. A strand of pearls circles her neck, and a delicate pendant hangs at her chest, both painted with crisp highlights that suggest their luster.

Her right arm is extended outward, with her index finger pointing to the right edge of the canvas, while her left hand rests lightly against her gown, fingers relaxed and elongated. Her hair is styled in tight curls that frame her face and fall to her shoulders, and a sheer dark veil or scarf is draped behind her, caught in a gentle breeze. The background is dominated by a dramatic sky, with dark clouds and a band of golden light near the horizon, suggesting either dawn or dusk.

The light falls from the left, illuminating her face and upper chest, casting subtle shadows that give her features a sculptural quality. The composition is carefully balanced, with the diagonal sweep of her gown and arm echoed by the movement of the clouds. Small details, such as the gold clasps fastening her gown at the shoulders and the soft shadow beneath her chin, reveal the artist’s attention to texture and form.

A dark rectangular panel fills the upper left corner behind the figure, creating a strong contrast with the illuminated sky beside it. The woman’s left sleeve is white and emerges from beneath the copper gown, its edge visible at her wrist and painted with smooth, pale brushstrokes. No secondary figures are present in the composition; the background is entirely composed of sky and a flat, dark surface beneath the horizon.

The clouds in the sky are rendered with soft, blended strokes, while the golden light near the horizon is applied in thin, horizontal bands that transition gradually from ochre to gray. The Hon. Anne Boteler, Countess of Newport, later Countess of Portland (c.1610 – 1669) was painted by Anthony van Dyck in 1638.