Portrait of a Woman in an Oval with Coat of Arms

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a woman from the chest up, facing forward. She has a rounded face, small mouth, and large eyes, with hair styled back. She wears an ornate dress with a wide lace collar, layered textures, a brooch, and earrings. The background is plain with an oval frame featuring decorative scrolls and a coat of arms at the bottom. The style is reminiscent of an engraving or etching, giving the portrait a historical appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.9 × 6.7 cm (3 1/2 × 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.910

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

Wikidata ID

Q65218042

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