Trompe l'Oeil: Prints with Maria Teresa, Using Original Copperplates

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, c. 1790

The image shows a portrait of Maria Teresa in an oval frame. She is facing slightly to the left with her gaze towards the viewer. Maria Teresa's features include defined eyes and a small mouth, with an elaborate hairstyle typical of her time. She wears a dress with a ruffled collar and a brooch at her neck. The frame surrounding her portrait is decorated with intricate floral patterns. Two smaller figures are on each side of her portrait. On the left, a figure is carrying a basket of grapes and holding a bunch of grapes aloft. On the right, another figure is dancing with their knee raised and holding a bunch of grapes. Both figures wear classical style garments. The background features a richly patterned and embroidered design with floral motifs and curling fronds.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
c. 1790
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving printed in black and brown with ochre watercolor on blue laid paper
Dimensions
25.6 × 28 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a portrait of Maria Teresa in an oval frame. She is facing slightly to the left with her gaze towards the viewer. Maria Teresa's features include defined eyes and a small mouth, with an elaborate hairstyle typical of her time. She wears a dress with a ruffled collar and a brooch at her neck. The frame surrounding her portrait is decorated with intricate floral patterns. Two smaller figures are on each side of her portrait. On the left, a figure is carrying a basket of grapes and holding a bunch of grapes aloft. On the right, another figure is dancing with their knee raised and holding a bunch of grapes. Both figures wear classical style garments. The background features a richly patterned and embroidered design with floral motifs and curling fronds.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810