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Catherine of Braganza, 1638-1705, Wife of Charles II, King of England, 1662 [reverse]

Jan Roettiers

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a sculpture of a medallion featuring the profile of a woman in regal attire, adorned with intricately styled hair that includes a small crown or tiara. The woman is facing to the right, and her attire includes a richly detailed gown. Surrounding the profile is an inscribed line of text in capital letters: "CATHARINA D.G. MAGBRI FRAN. ET HIBER. REGINA."

Artwork Details

Date
1662
Medium
silver
Dimensions
4971 × 4971 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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