Her Royal Highness Princess Louisa Anne

Richard Houston after Jean-Étienne Liotard

Associated Names
Richard Houston

Artist, Irish, 1721 - 1775

Jean-Étienne Liotard

Artist After, Swiss, 1702 - 1789

The image is a portrait of a young girl identified as Her Royal Highness Princess Louisa Anne. She is depicted facing forward, with her head slightly tilted upward, displaying a direct gaze. The girl has delicate facial features with wide-set eyes, a small nose, and a subtle, closed mouth expression. Her hair is light in color and styled neatly with a lacy headpiece. She is dressed in a richly decorated dress with intricate patterns and ruffled lace trim along the neckline and sleeves. The fabric of the dress looks ornate, suggesting formal or royal attire. The background is dark and neutral, emphasizing the girl's features and clothing details. An armchair she is seated in is partially visible in the frame, providing context to the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.5 × 22.5 cm (13 9/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.807


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

Q65365470

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