Mary, Queen of Hungary

Karel van Sichem after Christoffel van Sichem I

Associated Names
Karel van Sichem

Artist, Dutch, c. 1575 - active 1604

Christoffel van Sichem I

Artist After, Dutch, 1546 - 1624

This image shows a full-length portrait of a woman standing in a slightly angled position, facing to the right of the frame. Her left hand is extended to her side, pointing towards a book resting on a surface, and her right hand is resting by her waist. She has a composed expression on her face, with defined features and a small smile. Her hair is mostly covered by a headpiece that matches her somber and elaborate outfit. She is dressed in a richly adorned gown with intricate patterns and a fur-lined coat. The woman is wearing a pendant and a beaded chain, and a ring is visible on her right hand. The background depicts an architectural setting with a castle and rocky terrain, giving a sense of grandeur and historical context to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.5 x 14.3 cm (7 5/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.1 x 14.7 cm (7 1/2 x 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.830

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 9


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

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65360884

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