Louise Juliana, Wife of Frederick IV

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is an engraving showing the upper half of a woman's body. She is positioned in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to her left. Her facial features include a solemn expression, high forehead, and arched eyebrows, with her gaze directed towards the viewer. Her hair is styled high with intricate detail and is surrounded by an elaborate adornment resembling a crown or ornate headdress. She is wearing a detailed dress with a high, ruffled collar and puffed sleeves, adorned by intricate patterns. Around her neck hangs a large pendant on a chain. The background is a heavily patterned surface, and the portrait is encased within an oval frame with Latin inscriptions around the edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.6 × 12.2 cm (6 1/8 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.809


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

Q65215006

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