Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia (?)

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an engraving of a woman's upper body in a slightly turned pose, facing towards the viewer. She has wavy hair, a small crown, and floral decorations. Her facial features are detailed, with high arched eyebrows and a calm expression. The woman wears a decorative gown with lace sleeves and floral ornaments, a pearl necklace with a pendant, drop earrings, and holds a staff or scepter. The background features draped fabric.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 8.9 × 7 cm (3 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.992

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

Q65218307

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