Wapen van Rooms-Duits keizerin Maria Theresia
Pieter Tanjé
1716 - 1761
Medium
etching
Dimensions
167; 101
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate etching *Wapen van Rooms-D keizerin Maria Theres* by Dutch printmaker Pieter Tanjé1711–1761). This modest yet elegant work, measuring just 101 × 167 mm, captures the coat of arms of Maria Theresa, the formidable Holy Empress who ruled the Habsburg domains from 1740 to 1780. Tanjé, renowned for his precise reproductive prints and book illustrations, crafted this piece during his active years in the mid-18th century, the era's fascination with heraldry and royal iconography. Etching, Tanjé's chosen medium, allowed for fine lines and tonal depth through acid-biting into a me...