Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a woman from the waist up, standing with one hand on a table and the other holding a fabric, possibly a handkerchief. She has a composed expression, direct gaze, delicate eyebrows, and a slightly downturned mouth. She has curly hair with a decorative headpiece featuring pearls and intricate design elements. Her ornate attire includes a dress with lace detailing around the collar and cuffs, adorned with decorative patterns and a chain or emblem across the chest. She wears an earring and a jewel-decorated chain around her neck. The background features a textured curtain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.5 × 33.1 cm (17 15/16 × 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.424


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

Q65070644

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