Mary, Princess of Orange

William Faithorne after Sir Anthony van Dyck

Associated Names
William Faithorne

Artist, English, 1616 - 1691

Sir Anthony van Dyck

Artist After, Flemish, 1599 - 1641

The image depicts an engraved portrait showing the upper body of a woman. She is positioned with her body slightly turned to the side, gazing outward towards the viewer. Her facial features are delicate and symmetrical, with large, expressive eyes and a serene expression. Her hair is styled in a voluminous and curly manner, cascading down her shoulders and adorned with decorative elements. She is draped in an ornate garment that appears to be a luxurious fabric, with detailed folds and a decorative clasp. A string of pearls is around her neck. The background features an oval frame design with intricate line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.2 × 19 cm (10 11/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.116.48

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, undescribed (see no. 486)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1888

  • Fagan, Louis. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Engraved Works of William Faithorne. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Wenceslaus Hollar, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, undescribed (see no. 486).

Wikidata ID

Q65579039

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