Artwork
Marie-Thérèse, Holy Roman Empress

Marie-Thérèse, Holy Roman Empress is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jacob Adam. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Ioseph Kreutzinger ad Vivum pinx. Vienna 1792.; lower right in plate: Iacob. Adam Sculp. Viennae. 1792.; across bottom in plate: MARIA THERESIA ROM. IMP. / HUNGARIAE ET BOHEMIAE REGINA ...
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Overview
This engraving on laid paper, created in 1792 by Jacob Adam, is a portrait of Marie-Thérèse, Holy Roman Empress.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman in an oval frame surrounded by a floral wreath and ribbons, with a banner bearing Latin text below. The image is rendered in black and white, conveying a sense of dignity and formality.
Technique & Style
The engraving features fine lines that create shading and detail, giving the portrait a three-dimensional appearance. The use of lines to build up shadows and texture is characteristic of the engraving technique, which allows for intricate and delicate work.
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