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Mary, Princess of Orange

William Faithorne after Sir Anthony van Dyck

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper body of a woman, depicted from the torso upwards. Her head and shoulders are slightly turned to her left. She has a composed expression with evenly arched eyebrows, delicate features, and full lips. The woman's hair is styled in loose, voluminous curls that fall around her shoulders and are adorned with a string of pearls. She is wearing an ornate dress with a high neckline trimmed with lace and decorated with intricate embroidery and patterns. The dress features puffed sleeves with decorative elements on the shoulders. Around her neck is a pearl necklace. The background consists of an oval-shaped frame filled with a patterned design. The image includes decorative script beneath the oval frame denoting the subject's title and attributes.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3303 × 4641 px
Public Domain
Yes
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