Betrothal of Princess Elizabeth and Frederic V, Elector Palatine

Unknown Artist

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The image depicts a man and a woman standing facing each other, clasping their right hands together. The man, on the left, wears a hat, a robe with a high collar, a tunic, pantaloons, and shoes. His face shows a stern expression, a defined nose, and no visible facial hair. The woman, on the right, wears a gown with a lace ruff around her neck, styled hair with a headpiece, and holds a fan in her left hand. The background features drapes, a patterned floor, and an illuminated circle with Hebrew characters.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.4 × 22.7 cm (8 13/16 × 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.962


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

Q65218242

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