Margaret of Austria Being Carried in a Chaise
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Margaret of Austria Being Carried in a Chaise is a 1612 ink by Raffaello Schiaminossi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a group of people carrying a woman in a chair. She’s dressed in fancy clothes and a wide-brimmed hat, while others hold poles to lift her. The scene looks busy, with some people walking and others holding spears or umbrellas. The lines are dark and scratchy, giving it a rough, textured look. The woman in the chair is likely someone important, maybe a noble or royal figure. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and energy, which was a common style back then. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
![The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/509229b9feb3b80f/thumb.webp)
![Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/86ac2347af277f00/thumb.webp)