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The Empress of China [graphic].

Lens, Bernard, 1659-1725, artist, printmaker, publisher.; Lennox-Boyd, C. A., former owner.
1690
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Title
The Empress of China [graphic].
Created/published
[London] : B. Lens Ex, [ca. 1690]
Description
1 print : mezzotint ; plate mark 131 x 95 mm
Associated name
Lens, Bernard, 1659-1725, artist, printmaker, publisher.
Lennox-Boyd, C. A., former owner.
Material base
paper
Summary
Half-length portrait in oval of a woman wearing elaborate plumed crown, braided hair, and brocade robe. Believed to depict the actress Anne Bracegirdle.
Note
Title engraved below image.
Cited/described in
Ganz, J.A. Fancy pieces: genre mezzotints, 31
Genre/form
Portraits, Female.
Prints.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
ART 264- 661 (size XS)
Folger-specific note
Trimmed to plate mark. Old repair of tear running to sitter's shoulder on left edge. From the collection of the Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
Folger accession
264661

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