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Frederick V, Elizabeth and Their Family

Unknown 19th Century

1850

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Frederick V, Elizabeth and Their Family 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 black-and-white engraving shows a royal family standing together. The man on the left wears a crown and fancy robes, holding a sword. Next to him are five kids in old-fashioned clothes—some in armor, some in dresses—with the woman on the right dressed in a high-collared gown and pearls. Behind them, a castle and trees are faintly sketched in the background. The names at the bottom label them as "Frederick" and "Elizabeth," with their children listed. The style looks stiff and detailed, typical of early 1800s prints. Want to see how this kind of image was made? Look up engraving.