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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Debora, post: 9611885, member: 1476&quot;]D. is the abbreviation for Don or Doña depending on the gender of the person being addressed.&nbsp; It translates to &quot;Sir&quot; or &quot;Lady.&quot;&nbsp; On your painting, it indicates the sitter is a noble woman.&nbsp; (That&#039;s already clear, of course, by her costume which signifies wealth.)</p><p><br /></p><p>A few points back...</p><p><br /></p><p>We would still appreciate a photograph of the back and close-up photographs of any labels, stickers or handwritten notations.&nbsp; The back of a painting can sometimes provide helpful information as to origin, date, provenance, etc.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Unless you have documentation, a connection to Ireland can&#039;t be proven and as the legend is in Spanish, it would seem unlikely especially as Argentina is a former colony of Spain.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn&#039;t assume the number 17 is the sitter&#039;s age.&nbsp; (That would be highly unusual.&nbsp; I, for one, have never seen a portrait where the sitter&#039;s age was given on the front.)&nbsp; It&#039;s more likely an inventory number.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>There does appear to be overwriting which makes it difficult/impossible to read the full legend.&nbsp; However, D. Maria _______ Colon is clear.&nbsp; Colon, of course, is a Spanish surname and that of <i>Cristóbal Colón</i> or Christopher Columbus as he&#039;s known in English.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you would like to explore a connection to Columbus, would you like to be provided with the name of a museum dedicated to the explorer than might/might not be able to&nbsp; confirm a connection?&nbsp; Institutions aren&#039;t always willing or able to help but they&#039;re a good avenue to explore nevertheless.</p><p><br /></p><p>Debora[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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