Anne of Denmark

William Sherwin

Associated Names
William Sherwin

Artist, English, 1645 - probably 1711

The image displays a woman standing in a full-length portrait. She is slightly turned, with her body facing forward and her gaze averted. The woman has curly hair, delicate facial features, and wears an elegant gown with ruffled sleeves, a floral ornament, and a decorative sash. She poses with one hand on her hip and the other holding the drapery near her chest. The background features a detailed tapestry with tree and figure motifs against a textured backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.8 × 27 cm (18 1/16 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.38


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65087497

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