Henrietta Maria (?)

Cornelis Galle I after Nikolaus van der Horst

Associated Names
Cornelis Galle I

Artist, Flemish, 1576 - 1650

Nikolaus van der Horst

Artist After, Dutch, 1587 or 1598 - 1646

This image features an engraving with a portrait of a woman surrounded by ornate decorations and other figures. The woman's visible form includes her head and shoulders, centrally positioned and facing the viewer. She has delicate facial features with wavy, shoulder-length hair styled back with a decorative headpiece, and is dressed in an elaborate gown with lace trim, complemented by a pearl necklace and earrings. Around her portrait is a wreath-like frame with flowers, and two cherubs or putti are shown holding trumpets above. To the left, another cherub holds flowers near a bearded figure, and to the right, a knight in armor stands with a woman holding a plate of offerings. The background contains detailed engravings of greenery and scroll-like elements. Below the portrait, there is an inscribed plaque.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.5 × 13.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.987


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

Q65222438

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