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Friederica Elisabeth Clotz ? 1713–1743 in a ball gown, unknown painter; copies paintings in art prints; costumes from the beginning of the 17th century; portraits waist-length; women's portraits 3/4 left; dresses with ruff, deep neckline; foreign miniatures. Seated, full-length turned to the right, holding a miniature of Emperor Francis I of Rome, in widow's robes—black crinoline, black veil, white cuffs, wearing white gloves. An emerald-ruby star-shaped cross on the left breast. Next to her, a brownish table with a gray-celadon top bearing a written piece of paper, a book, and a black fan; at left a column and above it a blue-gray patterned curtain. Background: gray wall decorated with stucco. Frame: gilded wood, rectangular strip, pearl ornament around, stylized roses. Date: 1750 –1850 ; Germany. Miniature, height 9.0 cm, width 7.0 cm., A painted portrait of a woman in an ornate carved frame, the frame showing gold and worn red accents with an aged patina and a small hanging loop at the top; the woman wears a blue dress with puffed sleeves that have lighter blue or white detailing, a low neckline with white lace trim, and a brown or rust-colored shawl draped over one shoulder; her hair is dark brown, styled up with curls at the sides, and adorned with a small red headpiece and a blue feather; she has a pale complexion with rosy cheeks and a neutral expression; behind her is a dark, muted background in shades of deep green and brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A17_239

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38.4Mb (3.1Mb) / 10.8in x 13.9in / 3226 x 4158 (300dpi)

Keywords

Friederica Elisabeth Clotz 1713–1743 ball gown unknown painter copies paintings art prints costumes 17th century portraits waist-length women's portraits 3 4 left dresses ruff deep neckline foreign miniatures Seated full-length turned right holding miniature Emperor Francis I Rome widow's robes black crinoline black veil white cuffs wearing white gloves emerald-ruby star-shaped cross left breast Next brownish table gray-celadon top bearing written piece paper book black fan left column blue-gray patterned curtain Background gray wall decorated stucco Frame gilded wood rectangular strip pearl ornament stylized roses Date 1750 –1850 Germany Miniature height 9.0 cm width 7.0 cm painted portrait woman ornate carved frame showing gold worn red accents aged patina small hanging loop top woman wears blue dress puffed sleeves lighter blue white detailing low neckline white lace trim brown rust-colored shawl draped shoulder hair dark brown styled up curls sides adorned small red headpiece blue feather pale complexion rosy cheeks neutral expression dark muted background shades deep green brown.