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Henrietta Maria Magnae Britanniae Regina

Print
1784 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, whole-length portrait of Henrietta Maria, seated with her two sons, a view of Whitehall and the Thames behind.


Object details

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Object type
TitleHenrietta Maria Magnae Britanniae Regina (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print, portrait of Henrietta Maria, engraving by Robert Strange after Anthony van Dyck, 1784.
Physical description
Print, whole-length portrait of Henrietta Maria, seated with her two sons, a view of Whitehall and the Thames behind.
Dimensions
  • Height: 108.9cm
  • Width: 47.1cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Content description
Portrait of a woman, whole-length, seated in an architectural setting, an infant boy on her lap and another boy standing on her right; on the left a table at with a crown and vase of flowers; three dogs are at the woman's feet, one of which is pawing at her dress. In the right background is a view of a palace and a river.
Marks and inscriptions
'Antonus van Dyck Eques Pinxit. Robertus Strange delint. atque sculpsit Londini Ad 1784. Henrietta Maria Magnae Britanniae Regina. Comitantibus Carolo Principe Walliae, et Jacobo Eboraci Duce. E. Tabula Antonii van Dyke Equitis, in Pinacotheca Regis Britannici conservata.' (Lettered)
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Accession number
22242

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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