Christina, Queen of Sweden

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
This engraving depicts a portrait of a woman from the chest up within an ornate oval frame. She has a composed expression and detailed facial features, and her hair is styled with waves and adorned with a headpiece resembling a small crown. She wears an elaborate garment with a lace-trimmed collar, structured bodice, and puffed sleeves, along with an intricate necklace. The frame is decorated with floral and vegetal motifs, and two cherubs are depicted at the top corners. The background is obscured by decorative elements. Below the portrait is an inscribed plaque with Latin text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.8 × 15.3 cm (8 9/16 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.312


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

Inscriptions

lower left: Paulus. furft excudit; lower right: A.K. fec.

Wikidata ID

Q65070569

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