Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an engraved portrait of a woman. She is positioned facing slightly to her left, looking directly at the viewer. The woman has a delicate face with pronounced features such as her eyes, nose, and a gentle expression. Her curly hair falls to her shoulders and is adorned with a headpiece. She is dressed in an elaborate gown with lace and embroidery details, accentuated by a high, ornate collar. Around her neck, she wears a pearl necklace and there is a jeweled decorative piece pinned to her garment, which appears to include pearls. The background is a detailed oval framing her image, and surrounding the frame are words in an elegant script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.8 × 14.3 cm (8 9/16 × 5 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.966


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

Q65218256

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