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Anna, Daughter of Duke of Julich and Cleves

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Anna, Daughter of Duke of Julich and Cleves is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a high-collar dress with ruffles at the neckline, and her hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her face and shoulders. The border around her is filled with tiny dots and Latin text, which looks like a formal title. The artist used fine lines to create shading and detail, giving the image depth. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.