Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is an engraved portrait of a woman in an ornate oval frame. She has a slender face, a prominent nose, slightly arched eyebrows, and neutral expression. Her hair is styled back with ornamental details and pearls. She wears a high-collared dress with a ruff collar, pearls, and lace patterns. The background features intricate designs and symbols related to music and writing, along with a winged medallion. Inscriptions frame the portrait above and below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and Etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.2 × 18.5 cm (9 15/16 × 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.963

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

Q65218245

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