Caption

Eliza Elzbieta née Branicka 1820–1876, Zygmuntowa Krasinska, daughter of Wladyslaw and Róza née Potocka; painted by Emilio Rossi ca. fl. 1830–1850. Miniature portrait, 1840; height 20.0 cm, width 5.2 cm. Subjects/themes: aristocracy, women, female portrait. Place of origin: Krzeszowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Russia., A framed portrait of a young woman with pale skin and dark brown, curly shoulder-length hair, shown from the waist up and facing slightly toward the viewer; she wears an off-the-shoulder dark brown dress with lighter, flowing sleeves and a low neckline, and her expression appears neutral. The portrait is set against a light, softly shaded background in tones of pale gray and cream, and the image is matted with a beige or light tan mount that has a thin decorative border. The frame surrounding the mat is wooden with a warm brown finish and darker brown inner trim, featuring rounded decorative corners and small circular accents at a few points.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_150

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39.5Mb (1.4Mb) / 11.1in x 13.8in / 3342 x 4129 (300dpi)

Keywords

Eliza Elzbieta née Branicka 1820–1876 Zygmuntowa Krasinska daughter Wladyslaw Róza Potocka painted Emilio Rossi ca fl 1830–1850 Miniature portrait 1840 height 20.0 cm width 5.2 cm Subjects themes aristocracy women female portrait Place origin Krzeszowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship Russia framed portrait young woman pale skin dark brown curly shoulder-length hair shown waist up facing slightly viewer wears off- -shoulder dark brown dress lighter flowing sleeves low neckline expression neutral portrait set light softly shaded background tones pale gray cream image matted beige light tan mount thin decorative border frame surrounding mat wooden warm brown finish darker brown inner trim featuring rounded decorative corners small circular accents points.