Her Royal Highness Princess Louisa Anne
1748
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1748
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a young girl with light hair. She’s wearing a fancy dress with ruffles at the neckline and a headpiece that looks like a wreath. The background is dark, with a few vague shapes that might be curtains or fabric. The print is labeled as a mezzotint, which means it was made using a special etching technique. The artist signed it in the corner, but the details are small and hard to read. Look up technique: mezzotint to see how this print was made.