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German School, 18th century

Anna Sophia, Countess of Promnitz (b. 1708) c.1740

Watercolour on ivory | 4.8 x 3.1 cm (sight) | RCIN 421006

Anna Sophia, Countess of Promnitz (b. 1708)

German School, 18th century

Anna Sophia, Countess of Promnitz (b. 1708) c.1740

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Description

Anna Sophia was the daughter of Wilhelm, Graf (Count) von Erbach-Fürstenau. In 1724, she married Jaochim Wilhelm, Graf von Malzan. After his death in 1728, she married Balthazar Frederick, Graf von Promnitz. The identity of the artist is unknown.

Inscribed on the back in ink: La Comtesse de Promnitz nèe Comtesse d'Erbach.

Provenance

First recorded in the Royal Collection in 1870
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Creator(s)

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Subject(s)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour on ivory

ivory, animal materials

watercolour painting

Measurements

4.8 x 3.1 cm (sight)

6.2 x 4.5 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Miniatures (Paintings)
Object type(s)
visual works
miniatures (paintings)
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Waistcoats
Wigs
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art needlework
Embroidery
References

Other number(s)

RW : Walker, R., 1992. The Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Cambridge – RW 116

Cust 1910 : Cust, L., 1910. Windsor Castle: Portrait Miniatures, London – Cust 1910 44/27

RL 1870 24.A.3.

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