Caption
Epitaph for the deceased Princess Anna of Hanover, 1759, print, Monument or memorial stone for Princess Anna of Hanover, who died in 1759. Monument composed of banners, allegorical female figures, and a royal ermine cloak, crowned by a skeleton with a royal crown. In the center, the princess's coat of arms is held by a lion and a unicorn. Marked in the upper right: XIV., printmaker: Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, Amsterdam, after drawing by Isaac van Haastert, 1752 - 1789, Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, Isaac van Haastert, printmaker, after drawing by, paper, etching, height 174 mm x width 98 mm, Pendant of the print with Epitaph for the deceased Prince William IV, 1751, Person, Anna of Hanover, 'Vanitas' symbols, epitaph, Death of Anna of Hanover (1759), Delft, Period, 1759-01-12, An ornate engraved emblem occupies the vertical composition, centered on a large draped mantle topped by a crowned skull with a crown being held above it, flanked by architectural pedestals with decorative finials. The mantle encloses an oval cartouche bearing a detailed coat of arms supported by a lion and a dog, with an angelic cherub face and wings above the oval. Two robed female figures stand at either side of the mantle, each holding up a flag or staff draped with fabric. The lower section rests on a carved pedestal with scrollwork and a shield-like panel, beneath which crossed trumpets and a pinecone ornament appear, and two signatures are visible near the bottom edge. The image is executed in fine black line engraving on a light textured background.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A95_160
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55.6Mb (6.7Mb) / 10.9in x 19.8in / 3276 x 5933 (300dpi)