Caption

Portrait of Julia Potocka, née Lubomirska 1766–1794. Giuletta la bella. After Joseph Grassi 1757–1838 and Wincenty de Lesseur 1745–1813; unknown painter. Half-length, three-quarter figure to the right. Aristocratic female portrait: dark curled hair with woven string of pearls, four-strand pearl necklace, corseted robe chemise dress, white fichu, blue bows on the sleeves. Background grey, lightened around the figure. Inscription/title Giuletta la bella. Binding: narrow brass border in a polished mahogany wooden frame with stylized brass floral ornaments in the corners. Dated 1780, Poland. Miniature; height 7.1 cm, width 5.3 cm., A framed oval portrait of a woman set in a rectangular black case with hinged edge, the frame decorated at the corners with ornate gold filigree motifs; the portrait shows a woman with dark curly hair and a pale complexion, wearing a white ruffled dress with visible folds and a few strands of pearls around her neck, her expression neutral and gaze slightly turned, the oval border appears in a warm metallic tone; prominent colors visible are black, gold, white, pale skin tones, dark brown, muted gray, and hints of blue-green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_174

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Julia Potocka née Lubomirska 1766–1794 Giuletta la bella Joseph Grassi 1757–1838 Wincenty de Lesseur 1745–1813 unknown painter Half-length three-quarter figure right Aristocratic female portrait dark curled hair woven string pearls four-strand pearl necklace corseted robe chemise dress white fichu blue bows sleeves Background grey lightened figure Inscription title Giuletta la bella Binding narrow brass border polished mahogany wooden frame stylized brass floral ornaments corners Dated 1780 Poland Miniature height 7.1 cm width 5.3 cm framed oval portrait woman set rectangular black case hinged edge frame decorated ornate gold filigree motifs portrait woman dark curly hair pale complexion wearing white ruffled dress visible folds strands neck expression neutral gaze slightly turned oval border warm metallic tone prominent colors visible black gold white pale skin tones dark brown muted gray hints blue-green.