Anne, Duchess of Albemarle

William Faithorne

Associated Names
William Faithorne

Artist, English, 1616 - 1691

The image shows a portrait of a woman from the chest up. She is positioned facing slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer. Her facial features are detailed with expressive eyes, a prominent nose, and a subtle smile. Her hair is styled in loose curls that fall over her shoulders, partly covering her ears. She is wearing a dress with voluminous sleeves, adorned with intricate designs, and has a pearl necklace around her neck. The portrait is enclosed within an ornate circular frame that resembles a wreath tied with ribbons. The background features finely engraved lines that highlight the depth of the image. An inscription at the bottom reads, "Anne Duchesses of Allemarle."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25 × 19.5 cm (9 13/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.751

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fagan 1888, undescribed


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1888

  • Fagan, Louis. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Engraved Works of William Faithorne. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888.

Wikidata ID

Q65368634

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