PORTRAIT OF ANNA OF AUSTRIA, DUCHESS OF LORRAINE

Creator(s): Jean-Etienne Liotard (Miniaturist) , Unknown (Jeweler)

On view in: Icon Room

About this object

The miniature painting on enamel represents a bust sized portrait of the Duchess of Lorraine facing right. The sitter wears a dress brown trimmed with lace and pearls and an elaborate brooch at the center of her décolletage. A red robe lined with ermine drapes over her shoulder. Eyes and hair are brown. The miniature is surrounded by an elaborate frame consisting of three circlets of diamonds. At the top is a globe, a sheath and arrows from which sprays of leaves and flowers fall to either side. At the bottom is a bowknot also with leaves and flowers. The back is engraved with leaves and roses.

Object name:

PORTRAIT OF ANNA OF AUSTRIA, DUCHESS OF LORRAINE

Made from:

Enamel on copper -- diamonds -- rubies

Made in:

Switzerland

Date made:

c. 1744

Size:

4 5/8 × 3 1/8 in. (11.7 × 7.9 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

53.20

Class:

MINIATURE

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973