The image shows a portrait of a woman from the chest up. She is positioned facing slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer. Her facial features are detailed with expressive eyes, a prominent nose, and a subtle smile. Her hair is styled in loose curls that fall over her shoulders, partly covering her ears. She is wearing a dress with voluminous sleeves, adorned with intricate designs, and has a pearl necklace around her neck. The portrait is enclosed within an ornate circular frame that resembles a wreath tied with ribbons. The background features finely engraved lines that highlight the depth of the image. An inscription at the bottom reads, "Anne Duchesses of Allemarle."
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The image shows a portrait of a woman from the chest up. She is positioned facing slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer. Her facial features are detailed with expressive eyes, a prominent nose, and a subtle smile. Her hair is styled in loose curls that fall over her shoulders, partly covering her ears. She is wearing a dress with voluminous sleeves, adorned with intricate designs, and has a pearl necklace around her neck. The portrait is enclosed within an ornate circular frame that resembles a wreath tied with ribbons. The background features finely engraved lines that highlight the depth of the image. An inscription at the bottom reads, "Anne Duchesses of Allemarle."

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anne, Duchess of Albemarle

William Faithorne

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
plate: 25 × 19.5 cm (9 13/16 × 7 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print · Historical Portrait
Accession number
1951.11.751
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • British
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 41033. 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.