Infanta Isabella, after Simon de Vos
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 17 1/8 in. × 12 in. (43.5 × 30.5 cm) Plate: 8 1/4 × 5 1/8 in. (21 × 13 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Louis R. Metcalfe, 1928
Accession Number
28.57.8
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Infanta Isabella, after Simon Vos*, a finely wrought etching by French artist Jules-Ferdinand Jacquart, completed in 1873. This intimate portrait reproduces an original painting by 17th-century Flemish Baroque master Simon Vos, capturing the poised grace of a young Spanish royal—likely a member of the powerful Habsburg dynasty. With its modest plate size of 8¼ × 5⅛ inches, the print invites close viewing, revealing the Infanta's refined features and period attire against a subtly textured background. Simon de Vos, active in Antwerp during the Baroque era, was celebrated fo...
About the Artist
Simon de Vos|Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart (Belgian|French) · 1603 |1837 –1676 |1880
Belgian, Antwerp 1603–1676 Antwerp|French, Paris 1837–1880 Paris