Prinzessin Maria Von England by Gerard van Honthorst

Prinzessin Maria Von England 1647

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Gerard van Honthorst’s 1647 portrait “Prinzessin Maria Von England” features the titular princess in a three-quarter length pose. Maria wears a red dress with a pearl necklace and jeweled adornments. The artist uses chiaroscuro, a technique that creates strong contrasts of light and shadow, which were favored by the Utrecht Caravaggists to whom Honthorst belonged. This striking contrast adds depth to the figure of the princess.