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The image shows a full-length view of a person standing upright and positioned forward with a slight turn to the left. The individual has distinct facial features with high cheekbones and a formal hairstyle. They wear an ornate gown with intricate patterns, a large ruffled collar, and a richly decorated robe. The person holds a staff with an embellished end and there is a crown on a surface nearby, along with two smaller figures wearing formal attire and crowns. The background displays heraldic symbols and inscriptions reading "ANNA REGINA SCOTORVM," alongside a closed arched door. The setting indicates an interior space, possibly a court or royal chamber.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Anne of Denmark
Unknown Artist
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- sheet: 22.1 × 17.3 cm (8 11/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
- Classification
- Print · Historical Portrait
- Accession number
- 1951.11.52
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1776 to 1800
- 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, 1951.
NGA object ID 40334. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.