HENRIETTA,DUCHESS OF ORLEANS,1799 Portrait Copper Print

Verlag: British Cabinet

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FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE EARL POULETT,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving Historical Collectible Art Portrait Engraving from an Original Painting - LARGE FOLIO SIZE COPPER ENGRAVING Henrietta Anne was the daughter of Charles I of England and Henrietta Marie from France. She was born in 1644 at Exeter and was exiled by Cromwell with her brother, Charles II. She was unlucky in her attempts to marry and was rejected by the Duke of Savoy and the de Medici heir of Tuscany. In 1661, the year after her brother was restored to the throne, she married Philippe, Duke of Orleans. The marriage was rather unfortunate. Philippe had been a pretty boy who liked dressing as a girl and helping the court ladies sew. As he grew older, his effeminacy and prettiness became more pronounced; he loved parties, gossip, jewels, fussy clothes and the tinkle of bells. Philippe remained amorous for only two weeks after his marriage, though the couple still had four children. Henrietta died suddenly on 30 June 1670 aged only twenty-six. Poison was suspected and so was Philippe, but an investigation by the Duke of Montagu found that she had died of natural causes. Henrietta is buried at St. Denis, France. COMES WITH THE TISSUE GUARD AND THE EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL WRITEUP. PUBLISHED DATE MAY 1 - 1799 PUBLISHED BY EDWARD HARDING - 98 PALL MALL PAGE SIZE: approx 13 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES PRINT SIZE: approx 6 X 5 INCHES CONDITION COPPER ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back. Light foxing . Very strong plate impression. Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail. There is waviness to the print. This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 53180

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Verlag: British Cabinet

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