Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman is a 1612 ink by Raffaello Schiaminossi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crowded room where a woman in fancy clothes sits on a raised chair, holding a paper. Around her, a mix of men and women stand or kneel, some holding hats or papers. The walls have tall wooden panels, and the scene feels busy but orderly. The woman’s position and the way others crowd around her suggest she’s someone important—maybe giving orders or listening to requests. The artist used fine lines to show details like clothing folds and faces, making it look almost like a sketch. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
![Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/86ac2347af277f00/thumb.webp)
![Spanish Duke Before Margaret of Austria [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9bdf15ebc4e5a042/thumb.webp)
![The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/509229b9feb3b80f/thumb.webp)
