Portret van Henrietta Maria van Bourbon
Joannes Meyssens
1640 - 1670
Medium
etching
Dimensions
178; 236
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Henrietta Maria of BourbonThis elegant etching, *Portret van Henrietta Maria van Bourbon*, the poised likeness of Henrietta Maria (1609–1669), the French-born queen consort of England's Charles I. Created by Flemish engraver Joannes Meyssensc. 1612–1670) sometime between 1640 and1670, the print measures a modest 236 × 178 mm, making it an intimate collector's piece. Meyssens, renowned for his precise portrait engravings in the Baroque style, often collaborated with masters like Anthony van Dyck whose influence is evident in the refined detailing and regal poise here. Etching, ...