Caption

Maria Josepha Habsburg 1699–1757, wife of Augustus III Wettin, in old age; miniature portrait, 1775. Subject: female ruler, shoulder-length pose, slightly left. Appearance: tall white wig, elongated dormeuse pearls in the ears, black transparent mantilla on her head, pearl necklace, bow-shaped brooch with precious stones and pearls in a gold setting at the neckline. Background dark brown. Materials/technique: enamel blue enamel on the reverse with a narrow gold border. Dimensions: height 2.4 cm, width 2.0 cm. Binding: none., An oval portrait of a person with pale skin and light blonde, tightly curled hair set against a dark oval background; the face shows a neutral expression with pinkish cheeks and lips, blue eyes, and light eyebrows. The subject wears pearl drop earrings and a pearl necklace, and a dark garment with lighter lace or fabric at the neckline. Visible colors include gray, black, pale beige, light pink, pale yellow, white, and hints of blue.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_238

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.7Mb (987.1Kb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2755 x 2755 (300dpi)

Keywords

Maria Josepha Habsburg 1699–1757 wife Augustus III Wettin old age miniature portrait 1775 Subject female ruler shoulder-length pose slightly left Appearance tall white wig elongated dormeuse pearls ears black transparent mantilla head pearl necklace bow-shaped brooch precious stones pearls gold setting neckline Background dark brown Materials technique enamel blue enamel reverse narrow gold border Dimensions height 2.4 cm width 2.0 cm Binding none oval portrait person pale skin light blonde tightly curled hair set dark oval background face neutral expression pinkish cheeks lips blue eyes light eyebrows subject wears pearl drop earrings dark garment lighter lace fabric Visible colors include gray black pale beige light pink pale yellow white hints blue.