Caption

Elizabeth of France Elizabeth of Bourbon, by Peter Paul Rubens 1577–1640; engraving by Paulus Pontius 1603–1658; published by Gillis Hendrickx fl. 1633–1676. Subject: Elizabeth of Bourbon Queen of Spain and Portugal; 1602–1644, half-length female portrait, wearing jewels; portraits of female rulers, Spanish/Portuguese iconography. Medium: engraving/graphic print, plate impression. Date: ca. 1645–1646 . Place: Antwerp. Plate impression size: height 44.7 cm, width 33.7 cm., A sepia-toned engraved portrait of a person shown from the waist up inside an ornate arched frame, wearing an elaborate high ruffled collar and a richly detailed dress with puffed sleeves and decorative fastenings; the subject has short curly hair gathered into a small top knot with a decorative element, a composed facial expression, and visible earrings. The clothing is adorned with multiple strands of beads and a large pendant with ornamental settings and a drop, and the background shows draped fabric behind the figure. The frame surrounding the portrait includes carved moulding and beaded borders, and the overall image displays tones of brown, beige, tan, cream, and darker brown shading.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_139

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.4Mb (8.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4509 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Elizabeth France Elizabeth Bourbon Peter Paul Rubens 1577–1640 engraving Paulus Pontius 1603–1658 published Gillis Hendrickx fl 1633–1676 Subject Bourbon Queen Spain Portugal 1602–1644 half-length female portrait wearing jewels portraits female rulers Spanish Portuguese iconography Medium graphic print plate impression Date ca 1645–1646 Place Antwerp Plate impression size height 44.7 cm width 33.7 cm sepia-toned engraved portrait person shown waist up inside ornate arched frame wearing elaborate high ruffled collar richly detailed dress puffed sleeves decorative fastenings subject short curly hair gathered small top knot decorative element composed facial expression visible earrings clothing adorned multiple strands beads large pendant ornamental settings drop background draped fabric figure frame surrounding includes carved moulding beaded borders image displays tones brown beige tan cream darker brown shading.