Lady Jane Grey

1681

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

The image is an engraved portrait of a woman shown from the waist up. She is facing forward with her body slightly turned to her right. She has a composed expression with a slight smile, neatly styled hair, and a decorative headpiece adorned with pearls. She is wearing a high-collared dress with intricate embroidery, lace, jewel patterns, and a necklace. She holds a small, closed book in her right hand, and wears rings on her fingers. The background is an ornate oval frame with Latin script, ribbons, and a coat of arms. The overall aesthetic is formal and historical.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.8 × 16.5 cm (9 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.843


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65366038

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