Portret van Anna van Oostenrijk
1643 - 1650
Medium
etching
Dimensions
255; 311
About this artwork
height 311 mm x width 255 mm
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Anna of Austria by Jean Morin This striking etching, *Portret van Anna van Oostenrijk captures the regal presence of Anne of Austria (1601–1666), Queen consort of France and mother of Louis XIV. Created by French engraver Jean Morin between 3 and 1650, the portrait measures 311 mm in height by 255 mm in width showcasing Morin's mastery in the Baroque era. Anne, a Habsburg princess who became a pivotal figure in French politics as regent during her son's minority, embodies the era's ideals of royal poise and authority amid turbulent times like the early years of the Fronde rebe...
About the Artist
Jean Morin · 1605–1650
Jean Morin (c. 1605–1650) was one of the most accomplished French engravers of the seventeenth century, a master of the portrait print whose work stands among the finest examples of French graphic art in its era. Little is known about his early life or training, though his technique suggests exposure to both French and Flemish engraving traditions, the latter being the dominant force in European p...