Maria Anna of Spain

Jacob Louis after Pieter Claesz Soutman

Associated Names
Jacob Louis

Artist, Dutch, 1595 - 1635 or after

Pieter Claesz Soutman

Publisher, Dutch, 1580 - 1657

Pieter Claesz Soutman

Artist After, Dutch, 1580 - 1657

The image depicts an upper-body portrait of a person seated in a forward-facing position. The person has a composed facial expression with finely arched eyebrows, a slender nose, and delicate lips. Their hair is styled in a short, curly manner, forming neatly around the head. They are dressed in an elaborate garment featuring a large, ornate ruff collar and a richly decorated bodice adorned with pearls and intricate patterns. The figure wears an elaborate jeweled headpiece and a prominent medallion that hangs at the center of the chest, surrounded by layered strands of pearls. The background consists of a decorative frame with intricate floral and leaf motifs, creating an opulent border around the portrait.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frederic R. Halsey [1847-1918], New York (Lugt 1308);

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

Q65358630

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