This is an illustrated portrait showing the upper half of a woman's body within an ornate oval frame. The woman is positioned facing slightly to the right, with her head turned to face forward. She has long curly hair that frames her face and delicate facial features, including wide eyes and a subtle smile. She is dressed in a dark, patterned gown with a lace collar and a decorative brooch at her chest. The background features intricate foliage and decorative elements, with text that reads "ANNA MARIA VAN SCHVR" encircling the frame. Beneath the portrait, there are several lines of script text, accompanied by the artist's signature, "C. Boÿ". The overall aesthetic of the image combines detailed line work and classical style.
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This is an illustrated portrait showing the upper half of a woman's body within an ornate oval frame. The woman is positioned facing slightly to the right, with her head turned to face forward. She has long curly hair that frames her face and delicate facial features, including wide eyes and a subtle smile. She is dressed in a dark, patterned gown with a lace collar and a decorative brooch at her chest. The background features intricate foliage and decorative elements, with text that reads "ANNA MARIA VAN SCHVR" encircling the frame. Beneath the portrait, there are several lines of script text, accompanied by the artist's signature, "C. Boÿ". The overall aesthetic of the image combines detailed line work and classical style.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anna Maria van Schurman

Paulus Lesire

Date
1643
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 13.9 × 8.6 cm (5 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.)
Classification
Print · Historical Portrait
Accession number
1950.14.1069
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Unknown
Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Marks

W. B. Dukes (L.2757a); Hermann Marx (L.2816a)

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