Louise Juliana, Wife of Frederick IV
1850
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a large, fancy collar and a tall, ruffled hat. She’s holding a fan and looks straight ahead with a calm expression. The background is plain, but her clothes are detailed—lots of lace and jewelry. The border has text in Latin and notes her birth and death years: 1579–1644. This suggests she was someone important, but the artist is unknown. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images like this with just lines.
