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AFTER A WORK PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO GERRIT VAN HONTHORST (UTRECHT 1590-1656)

'Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia'

c. 1859

Albumen print? | RCIN 2866330

Photograph of a half-length portrait of Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia (1596-1662). The sitter faces three-quarters to the left and looks towards the viewer. She wears an embroidered dress with slashed sleeves and laced ruff and cuffs. The outfit is accessorised with a feather hairpiece and a pearl earring.

At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst (1590-1656) and was in the collection of Rer. W. H. King, Barra House, Largs, Ayrshire.

  • Creator(s)

    After a work previously attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst (Utrecht 1590-1656) (artist)

    Subject(s)

    Elisabeth Stuart 'the Winter Queen', Electress of Palatine of the Rhine and Queen of Bohemia (1596-1662)
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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